Pass me the time of day; Slice me a taste of life from the breast of light- Bathe me in the spirit of goodness; Just as I walk past the marble monument of Judgements- Let the salt from my eyes, sting with vengance- I've the need to walk hand in hand with death; Just so I will know- To experience the noise of silence; The blackness of white; The warmth of coldness; and the depth of eternity; The heigths of hell-
I want to know the flavor of surrealism; In the calmness of the storm- Stroke the lion inside the lamb; Anger the beast within- I want to touch life; Just as it has touched me; Kiss the lips of strangers; While they ridicule and point- See the dream of another's slumbering moments; Know what makes the dying cling to their last breath- And be close enough to feel them exhale-
I want to understand the lies of truth; The truth behind the lies; To speak the language of the forgotten; And comprehend the misunderstood- Cry because they can't- Feel the reverse in forward motion; And the numbness of pain- I've the need to walk hand in hand with death; Just so I'll know- Just so I'll know...to live.
Say that writing is your hobby; methinks it is a calling. This is
e x c e l l e n t. Great poetry in my opinion pares down to the bone, then keeps going. . .like Just So I'll Know. B r a v a !
'Pea' {aka Passle O'kin N. Texas}
You have surpassed even yourself with this write, Lisa...Wish I had written it! Every line is simply awesome and I just wanted to keep reading on and on. I am at a loss for words because I fear that my lavish comments would seem insincere. This is by far your favorite of mine, I suppose until your next post, when I will again reel at your amazing talents. I will be keeping this to savor again and again.
Take care,
Sherry
Reviewed by Richard Christopher Suarez (Reader)
Reviewed on August 22, 2005
Really , Really Well Written !!!
Exceptionally outrageous!!!
peace',
Rich Criso Suarez
That opening grabs the reader and pulls them joyfully into this provocative write--a marvelous ode to triumphing over death! BRAVA--this is among your best! You bet I'm saving it--thank you.
Capyivating Lisa, when you write of death and feeling the opposite of death as life it made me also look at it in a new perspective. Rich thoughtful write.
Felix
You have written perfection with this pen Lisa! Your voice is heard loud and clear and it speaks wisdom in knowing that to live life we must experience every aspect of it, or we are already dead! Bravo!
Eileen
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on August 22, 2005
This is why death will always raise questions for it is tied in so closely to life. The two sentences that touched me that most are:
"what makes the dying cling to their last breath-
And be close enough to feel them exhale-"
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e x c e l l e n t. Great poetry in my opinion pares down to the bone, then keeps going. . .like Just So I'll Know. B r a v a !
'Pea' {aka Passle O'kin N. Texas}
cynth'ya
Take care,
Sherry
Really , Really Well Written !!!
Exceptionally outrageous!!!
peace',
Rich Criso Suarez
Reindeer
That opening grabs the reader and pulls them joyfully into this provocative write--a marvelous ode to triumphing over death! BRAVA--this is among your best! You bet I'm saving it--thank you.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)
Felix
Love Tinka
Eileen
"what makes the dying cling to their last breath-
And be close enough to feel them exhale-"