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Jul 15, 2011
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THE WAITING ROOM
To have or to hold,
to unfold or to be -
live or to die in waiting
or risk the thrill of ecstacy.
sitting in this waiting room
waiting for the fall -
Life has it's own schedule
death knows its time to call
Brush past reception
bolt from the door
rush back into the world -
take uncertainty-as giving more
Mutually exclusive
yet singularly alone
my love for you
acknowledged, recognised
made known
Now this revelation
heralds a change
a shift in priorities
get back 'in the game'
Tell the one you love
Go on and have your say
Set aside prejudices
Carve out a brighter day.
15 July '11
About This Poem
Last Few Words: ANOTHER ONE FOR THE CLICHES' WORKSHOP!
Style/Type: Free verse
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
Comments
Bonitaj
13 years 11 months ago
Thank you Ian!
Glad you could take something from it!
Boni
Candlewitch
13 years 11 months ago
Dear Boni,
Brush past reception
bolt from the door
rush back into the world -
take uncertainty-as giving more
These are the lines that really stood out for me. It reminds me of when I died in the emergency room and was revived. Now I make sure my loved ones know how much I care.
always, Cat