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On the Waters Edge With Prodicus
by Sara Coslett → (All Poetry by Sara Coslett)
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life is so simple
when it isn’t lived

you just drift along
going from your bed to work and back to bed
eat a few meals in between
chat with your friends
pass your husband in the hall

all systems operational...until
like a bat out of hell
a new man hits you right between the eyes
(figuratively, not literally)
and you realize
how hard you have been working
at not living

you start to wonder

what a lovely dream he is

asking me to take a chance
at being alive
and not just living

your synapses, in a rapid fire of...
pushing him away
moving him in closer
knocking him on his ass
kissing him oh so sweetly
...torture both of you

with the last punch he just leans over
kisses you on the back of your neck
just at the base of your ganglia
and your heart ties up in a knot
he says,

"whatever you do…DON’T LOOK BACK!"

and you're standing at the edge of the waterfall
realizing, life used to be so simple
when it wasn't lived.



 

copyright © 2004 sara coslett


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Reviewed by peter paton (Reader)
Reviewed on April 30, 2004
by peter paton (reader) at 4/29/2004 6:05:33 PM
Dear Sara

This is my very latest effort , taken from the Top Drawer , I Think !

Cheers

Peter Paton

UK


Inner Sanctum

There is a unknown way , that Salvation knows , leads to my Inner Sanctum .

And if you consent , He wil lead you there , bound by a Royal Tie .

Time drifts alone , and Memory is stalled , and two lovers come into view ,

But no power on Earth , can shatter our new Divine Bond .


I'll whisper your name , and you'll cherish the Way , and take it with your Right Hand ,

For you now know , Love will always be discovered within my Inner Sanctum .

Intertwined and Threaded in the Vine of Light , this Union can never be broken ,

For we have been Chosen , and Nowone can take away our Right .


Copyright Peter Paton 2004


Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on April 21, 2004
Ouch, this speaks volumes, a predicament indeed!
I'm for love, for life, and living it to the fullest, so long as it is not an oasis.

:)
Ch'erie

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on April 20, 2004
nice!

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on April 20, 2004
wow!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Franz Kessler
Reviewed on April 20, 2004
Great story and phantastic metaphor. Yes, marriage is mostly like al ake, or a gently flowing river. Waterfalls are rare. Research shows that a good steamy spicy affair can help enegize people and ultimately improve an existing (though slowly but comfortably dying) relationship. In case of doubt I would put myself with E. Piaf ( il vaut mieux avoir des remords que avoir des regrets). Life is too short for lost opportunities, and a good partnership will survive a crisis, otherwise what is it good for? Franz

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on April 20, 2004
Interesting perspective, Sara. I guess the definition of 'living' must be determined by each individual, in his/her own way.

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on April 20, 2004
Reflective write...fantastic!!!!

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on April 20, 2004
I never interfere in these sort of things, no exceptions. However, Life is full of exceptions.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on April 19, 2004
Wow!! I think I know what you are telling me!!

Do what ever is right for you Sara.....and no one else okay!!

I can relate to this very much so!!

Very well written open minded poem!!

Love Tinka


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