At this precipice  –
When everything falls aside
When relevance is intimate
Is colour unquestionably brighter
Is salt air now honestly sweet
Are priorities still valid
Are beliefs still as profound
Or has reality given wings to life
Or perhaps lit a previously dark path
Then step back and taste this life
Then begin to live on your terms
Now you have made the choice –
Now you are free.
Reblogged this on mnickii and commented:
Step back and taste this life 🙂
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Cheers mnickii 🙂
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Precipitous really hit home. It was equal parts questioning and encouraging. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Thank you for reading and commenting 🙂
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Fascinating Andy! This is beyond beautiful!
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Thank you Zigyasa – it felt good to write this. I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Uplifting poem, Andy. Started out dark and dangerous and ended up seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I liked the image you used. Hiding behind the bushes, hiding behind the darkness, we might go around in circles. But step out and step forwards, we can see the endless path ahead of us…and who knows where we can go 🙂 Hope Spring is treating you well up there. It is pretty much still winter here in Melbourne 😀
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Thanks Mabel. I must admit that this poem came out of me fairly quickly and it is one of my recent favourites. The pic was taken while I took our dog for a walk along our local beach. Stay warm down there 🙂
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Andy, remarkable the way you blend vibrant colours, powerful rhythm and message. I’ve been following you for some months now, and this is a favourite for me too!
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Thank you Bea dM – this make me very happy 🙂
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Bravo. What a great finale for this work.
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Thank you!! This comment makes me very happy 🙂
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Excellent Andy,some good advice and help there for those in need, I feel better already.
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haha – that’s what I like to hear – poetry that heals 🙂
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