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I Passed This Test

Lucie
Senior Member

since 1999-06-20

Posts 1077
Houston

0 posted 1999-08-07 04:45 AM

While standing on this mountain
and looking far below.
I took a sec to ponder..
"oh what a way to go."

If I should lose my footing
and fall to my demise.
Would anyone hear the echoes
of my agonizing cries?

I looked out there for miles
saw no one else around.
When a tree falls in the forest
does it really make a sound?

I really need no answer
to the questions on this test.
No game of Mother May I
Just back up 2, 3, 4, 5 steps.

LngJhnAg
Member Elite

since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

1 posted 1999-08-07 09:45 AM

Lucie

I know exactly what you mean about backing away from the edge. This poem could almost be thought of as a metaphor for thinking about straying away from a relationship in which the partner never speaks, never responds, but the author is too committed to call it quits. Have I read too much into this?

Lucie
Senior Member

since 1999-06-20

Posts 1077
Houston

2 posted 1999-08-07 09:50 AM

Exactly my point.. very good.. and I am glad you liked it.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 1999-08-07 09:53 AM

Lucie: Great poem... glad you reversed!

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