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Foot From Death

July 2, 2011
By Saysh PLATINUM, Brentwood, California
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Saysh PLATINUM, Brentwood, California
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"Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia." ~E.L. Doctorow

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A foot from death
An edge that comes to a halting stop
My feet take one step closer
While I stare to the sands below

It is that sand
Not the fall
Not the wind rushing past me
But the sand that could kill

Small, grainy pieces of memories
Memories I can no longer face
Faces I can no longer place
And this spot

This spot
This secret overworld of lovely views
That leads me to be
One foot from death

I take a deep breath
Then a step forward just to feel the rush
Then I back away
Back into the weird collections of the past and future
The collection we call life

© Bonnie K., San Antonio, TX

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ZephyrVon-ZombieOverlord BRONZE said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 11:24 am
ZephyrVon-ZombieOverlord BRONZE, Cartersville, Virginia
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I find the symbolism here quite remarkable... Keep up the good work.
Steph0804 GOLD said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 9:43 am
Steph0804 GOLD, Seoul, Other
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I love it! I love the descriptions, the comparison of sand to the people and things in life... I was so afraid she'd fall, but she stepped back again. I loved it! Loved it loved it loved it!
Megan.J.B said...
on Aug. 27 2011 at 10:00 pm
Megan.J.B, Sault Ste Marie, Other
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&quot;Here&#039;s the real truth. There are eight million people in this city. And those teeming masses exist for the sole purpose of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders. You, me? We&#039;re exceptional.&quot; <br /> - Green Goblin. :)

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This poem is awesome! I liked the voice and style here; really original. I think the flow could have been a little better, maybe swapping some words around. Really good piece. :)
Garnet77 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 9 2011 at 10:04 am
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Wow. Your style is so unique and your word choice very well done. I love this! :)
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jul. 31 2011 at 2:08 pm
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This is great!  I love the imagery in this poem. :)
tealbird said...
on Jul. 31 2011 at 10:18 am
You have a really good way with words. The poem is really good.