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Up or Down
by Sara Coslett → (All Poetry by Sara Coslett)
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Staring up

into a perfect circle

a tube into the sky.

Beginning, at step one

I climb into the spiral.

Halfway through, looking down,

then looking up confused.

Will I know my way through life;

to be lived just this once.

Or am I falling down the drain

not knowing if I’m up or down.

Am I living freely at all times

controlled by absolutely no one?

 

© 2005 sara coslett

 

 

Photograph: Spiral staircase in the Arc de Triomphe - Julie Harris

http://julieharrisphotography.com/places/pages/spiral_staircase.html
 


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 Reviews of "Up or Down"
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on August 22, 2005
Yet more very profound questions from your poetic pen, Sara.

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on August 21, 2005
It's not that we don't have free will, it's the struggle we endure within ourselves, to allow it to reign over us. Sometimes, we just have to remember to let go and let life be the guide. It would be so much simpler, than forcing every step.
Be well Sara.

Lisa

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on August 20, 2005
interesting perespective from either side of it up or down, like the half empty/half full glass this too looks at life and one must draw one's own conclusions as to which it should be.

Felix

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on August 20, 2005
Very well written Sara!!

Those stairs looks like an eye!!

love Tinka

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 20, 2005
Love the poem and the photo is perfect a stiking combo!

Eileen

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on August 20, 2005
Am I living freely at all times
controlled by absolutely no one

such true words, Sara ... at the moment i too am in limbo ... we must never forget, we control our realites and must move them into upward direction ... be well ...

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on August 20, 2005
You sure know how to think with the left side of your brain. And translate with the right side.

Yup you got free will. But there are those who have too much influence on our lives..

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on August 20, 2005
A most interesting perspective, Sara. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love and peace to you.

Regis


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