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Out on a Limb (challenge from DarkAngel) |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
As a coward I cower in my lonely room waiting for the world to begin afraid each day to take a misstep Afraid to lose ‘cause I’m afraid to win Someone asked if I’d go out on a limb to reach the heights my spirit aspires would I climb out there, fearlessly to gain everything my heart desires I look at my life, from inside out and know of myself, I’m afraid to give, sure that I’ll die before I get the chance to be out on that limb and live Would I go out on a limb you ask no, I’ll stand down here in the shade climbing the tree of life is too hard and, my friend, I’m much too afraid. |
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Starith Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 176Leesburg, FL USA |
DeVine, I know how you feel...climbing the tree of life is a frightening experience...especially if you're scared of heights...and yet I've looked don to realize that I've already began to climb...so i figure why stop now, I'm already on my way up. I enjoyed the read...thank you for sharing it. Starith ------------------ We are only truly apperciated after we are no more! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Poet, this was brilliant, I enjoyed it very much, Well Done  ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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moonmoon Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 277TX , USA |
Well done PDV...The metaphor is great..'climbing the tree of life'... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Great extended metaphor - for sure - and an overall great work - Methinks, though, It is not of yourself you speak?? |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Everyone goes out on a limb as soon as leave their front door...we constantly make decisions about so many things, some of which could hurt us but likewise they could bring so much joy and life isn't really life if you close yourself off from feeling both pain or pleasure... i.e. If I hadn't had the courage to make my first post in here, I wouldn't have met you, would I?... Now if only I could take my own advice.. HUSG ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Well put RG, I agree with you there ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Poet deVine, It is far better to be wise and afraid. Then suffer the aids of an escapade. As usual your style and form is floorless. And with your usual luminece I must confess. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all.......I write down the phrase challeged and look at it....what does it mean to me.....and this was the answer..to an extent, it is me....but I do go out on limbs once in awhile...how else would I get those apples!  |
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