Open Poetry #44 |
Being Unproductive |
Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. 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 . |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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 |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
I can not die your death for you but I would give you one day of my life to live another day of yours |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I like this very much... I think I'd choose many of those same activities. *S* |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I like the last bit. buzz off indeed. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
enjoyed...nice write |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
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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