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What Do they See?
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What Do they See? |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA 
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Of the Poets who chose Death It chills me . . . What did they see in the darkness, The abyss? Did something catch their eye And, speaking in a language never before Fallen upon the ear, whisper Something out of the darkness that the heart, The mind, and soul could not bear? Did they hear a pronouncement of destiny--- A Dark and Godless judgment? Or did they boldly, defiantly leap into a bottomless pit, in search of an other self? It chills me . . . |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
I am in the habit of asking questions I can't answer, and perhaps can never be answered. I am told this is something poets are inclined to do. I was reading, John Berryman, when I felt compelled to write this. Art [This message has been edited by gilead (04-28-2008 11:52 AM).] |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Art, Don’t be chilled. The moral jury is out on suicide. This poem is well done. Bobby |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
I prefer this explanation "Or did they boldly, defiantly leap into a bottomless pit, in search of an other self?" Thank you for the pleasure of reading this.sharyn |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Thank you, Bobby and Sharyn; it is always a pleasure to read your poetry and your comments! Art |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
excellent treatment of an age-old question...superbly done |
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