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Open Poetry #3

The Dilemma

DramaMama
Junior Member

since 1999-10-28

Posts 47
Louisiana

0 posted 1999-10-31 07:04 PM

The Dilemma

Suspended between two worlds,
I crave adventure and absurdity
But substitute sameness and stability,
Never quite brave enough to gulp
But only to nibble and to sip.

What if I venture too far into that other life
Only to find that there is no life?
If I step too far into the bright
And can never return?

Damn morals and sensibleness.
Curse reasonableness.
I teeter between
Where I ought to be and
Where I want to be.

If I leap the chasm,
Or simply extend my hand beyond
What I know is safe,
To grasp,
To embrace,
That other world,
And find that it fills me
With a sweet, but long forgotten joy,
Shall I ever again be satisfied with
Security?

@ 1997 Pat Hornsby Crochet

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 1999-10-31 07:26 PM

Decisions, decisions, decisions! Ah, but I think it is always wise to listen to caution!
Great writing here! I enjoyed this very much!

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Denise

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

2 posted 1999-10-31 09:09 PM

Very good piece of writing here. I really enjoyed it

Watcher666
Senior Member

since 1999-10-13

Posts 1606

3 posted 1999-11-02 04:17 PM

Thought provoking...enjoyed the read!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

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