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On the Edge |
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Julie Jordan Scott Member
since 1999-09-19
Posts 146Bakersfield, CA USA 
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Carefully I am balancing as Whirling Spinning Dancing Gliding Cartwheeling Thoughts cavort through my mind As I sit on the edge of my sanity Fog infiltrates my mind Simple Words elude me Pencil Windowsil Cabinet become Frustration Gestures "That thing over there" As I sit on the edge of my sanity Wanting the normal self to grab the reigns I totter, I teeter, I grip tight the sides Holding On Holding On Holding On As I sit on the edge of my sanity. Time, Talk, and Tenderness with self The experts all say So I focus on the horizon The sun will surely rise As I sit on the edge of my sanity ------------------ Julie Jordan Scott is a Freelance Writer and Public Speaker, but her favorite role is that of Mommy! Visit her website at http://www.5passions.com |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is excellent, Julie! I enjoyed this very much! ------------------ Denise |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
I am very glad to see you posting your work here my dear.  ------------------ Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Julie, Enjoyed the read. |
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startin_fresh Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 137US |
Hi Julie: It's a fine line between sanity and insanity. I have known you for quite some time and you balance very well. You are an inspiration to me. Great poem! Loved it. Shawn ------------------ Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace with yourself. --Amelia Earhart [This message has been edited by startin_fresh (edited 10-16-1999).] |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
I liked the repeating line: As I sit on the edge of my sanity. Very good! ------------------ It matters not how strait the gate; How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. --W.E. Henley Visit my poetry website: www.geocities.com/Paris/Musee/9954/ |
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Julie Jordan Scott Member
since 1999-09-19
Posts 146Bakersfield, CA USA |
dsnyder, DreamEvil, Seymour,Shawn and Tara, thank you all so much for reading and commenting on this piece. It sort of rumbled around my head before I actually got my pen to paper. Unlike some of the other topics I write about, this is one area that is less pleasant to explore. Thanks again! ------------------ Julie Jordan Scott is a Freelance Writer and Public Speaker, but her favorite role is that of Mommy! Visit her website at http://www.5passions.com |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
this is good, really good, don't we all feel this for one reason or another, and I love that you left the reason off, made it so easy for each reader to apply and enjoy your work, loved it! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I really enjoyed this piece much Julie! Thank you for sharing....... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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