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Precipice
by Dawn Anderson → (All Poetry by Dawn Anderson)
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Nameless faces

and

forgotten places –

fragments of the past race through his mind

at the speed of an oncoming train.

He struggles with a restlessness

he cannot quite understand,

offering excuses to calm all their fears –

perhaps even to quiet his own.

And if it is true time heals all wounds,

he wonders why he still hurts.

Then whispers a prayer to an all knowing God,

pretending to believe He will unveil all the answers,

before he runs out of time.

 


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 Reviews of "Precipice"
Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on September 5, 2008
An outstanding write Dawn
Love & peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Linda Law
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
We all look for the answers... and sometimes even when we are answered... we don't recognize it... wonderful thought provoking writing. lindalaw

Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Dawn, this is particularly fine and has real depth.
John

Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Hello Dawn,

This is a very "introspective" poem and the other side of it makes faith in God even more beautiful - because standing on the Rock of Ages holds one more secure....than standing on the cliffs of doubt and uncertain future. Great insight!

Cynthia

Reviewed by Mary Coe
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Dawn, this is Sooooooo beautiful! A brilliant write.

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
A cliffhanger where the answers dangle...sometimes it's sickness, physical or mental, sometimes it's disease that erases memory. Time on the side of spirituality restores the belief of prayer...looking inside the depths, we know there will always be questions and we have to search hard for the answers and take a leap of faith...solid words, Dawn...

Love,
Sage

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Soul searching through the wisdom of God for answers to questions left unanswered, beautifully and respectfully stated...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Runs out of time and mind from your writing that is what came to my mind. Excellent Liz

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
There are times when each of us stands on our own precipice... I love the description of the restlessness he feels. I hate it when my mind runs in restless nameless circles, that nothing seems to calm...and those circles sometimes whir faster and faster creating tornadoes in my mind...
Cryssa

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
...the past reflected, faced , searching for answers... that is a big step. Dawn I love your work,,, outstanding.
Christine

Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Powerfully penned and illustrated, Dawn; standing at the edge, wondering what to do. Well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Very nicely expressed emotions of a man struggling to find himself or maybe even the opposite...to lose himself in the oblivion of life. Very nicely done Dawn.
hugs
Fee

Reviewed by L Hippler
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Nice description of introspection, Dawn. I think a lot of people can identify with this one.

Reviewed by S Phillips
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Nice expression of the anguish awaiting extinguish.

Reviewed by Southern Comfort
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Much said in a few powerful lines. As time passes we tend to see our lives with wiser eyes and doubts come to ask," Am I where I truly want to be and am I with my true soul mate?" Then the what ifs and might have beens play games with a troubled mind. SC

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
such deeply felt sentiments-so well expressed

Reviewed by Ted Bossis
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
to believe & unveil ~ preciousness .~. evol Ted

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Dawn,
Very deeply nestled this poem comes alive from that place. There is so much to see in this world that will help. Living in the moment, is something I do now, and it really helps. This place in the photo looks so familiar to me, please, tell me where it was taken.
Much peace, love, and light to you and your family,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Beautiful, most beautiful POEM, from YOUR work!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Bonnie May
Reviewed on September 2, 2008
Dawn this is so Beautiful and flowing write. Tiem does heal all wounds but sometime the wounds are deep and it takes much longer. Loved this, Love, Bonnie


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