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Open Poetry #44

Being Unproductive

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

0 posted 2009-04-27 08:41 PM

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If God came down
and told me I had
no more than five years to live
I’d quit my job, (which is the
best I’ve ever had), in the morning

I’d go fishing
write poems
and go out
for at least
one more dive alone

I would lie in my bed
and read books
that are of no interest
to most or anyone else

And if that wasn’t considered
productive in any sense
as might be transferred as value
to someone else
I wouldn’t care less

If you’re willing to die my death
I’ll let you determine some part of my life
Otherwise buzz off

.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2009-04-27 09:11 PM

John,

Very wise poem.

Everyone dies a little bit every day.

I'm afraid you're on your own with the dying thing.

I've rather got my hands full dying my own death.

Bobby

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

2 posted 2009-04-27 09:37 PM

I can not die
your death
for you
but
I would give
you
one day
of my life
to live another
day of yours

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2009-04-28 11:05 AM

I like this very much... I think I'd choose many of those same activities. *S*

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

4 posted 2009-04-29 10:57 AM

I like the last bit. buzz off indeed.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

5 posted 2009-04-29 03:42 PM

enjoyed...nice write

Alwye

Moderator

Member Elite

since 1999-06-16

Posts 3850
In the space between moments

6 posted 2009-04-29 08:42 PM

I too would do the same things.

I find it sad that we think about all the things we'd do if we knew we were going to die, but we all will die eventually...and that sense of eventuality stops us from living life to the fullest.

Nicely written!

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