Standing on the edge,
Vertigo reaches up,
Tries to pull me down,
Falling like a stone into the abyss…
In dreams I hit the ground,
And pain vibrates in every pore…
It feels so good,
Like flames searing my very soul,
Fear bleeding into my heart,
Adrenalin rushing into every nerve-
I’ll stand for hours on the edge of tomorrow,
Daring the earth to give way,
The breeze to rise,
And blow me away…
“Jump!” he screams in my ear,
And all to ready I leap,
And spread my arms wide,
Diving like an eagle,
I look for my Kill…
It is below me,
With long brown hair,
Waiting for me to hit,
With a thud and sly smile…
Waiting for that rush,
To flow into every nerve ending,
But he doesn’t trust me,
And yanks the cord,
Before I can stop him…
I would have waited a moment more.
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Reviews of "Fear's Revenge"
Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)
Reviewed on September 21, 2004
Retta, this is an exceptionally well-penned descriptive write. It’s been a few years since I bailed out of a perfectly good airplane but thanks to you, I’ve relived the wonderful experience. I think it’s time to do it again. Outstanding work. Thank you for sharing your talent. Take care and be well.
Wow! That's a great description and you know what
you wouldn't catch me jumping. lol No Way! Besides,
now see I don't need to, cause you've described it
so well. ;)
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on September 21, 2004
This one you can feel each inch as the drop descends..... Excellent poetry SMILES...
LP
Wow! Do you truly skydive? Two of my stepsons did but found it to be an expensive and scary hobby. Once one of them had a parachute that nearly didn't open ... it barely opened in time.
Cool picture and poem :)!
:)Sandy
Excellent,i.e. Fear Is Only Fera In Itself Getten Past The Jump!
TRASK
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on September 18, 2004
More courage than i'll ever muster..Brilliant...
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 18, 2004
Whoa! We have more than just a little bit of the death-defying cajones here, Reindeer. I was beginning to become fretful even as I was reading this well-written poem that no one was gonna pull the damn ripcord. Thank Gawd somebody has a little common sense up there. If you want to become as one with the earth, there are really better ways. LOL
this one is exciting, with a dark undercurrent--outstandingly penned! for my thrills, i'll ride a rollercoaster--jumping out of perfectly working airplanes is not my thing :)
We know it now, you'll do most anything... and do it well. Congrats on the fall in space, and your write describing it. Riveting read!
As President Franklin D. Roosevelt said on the verge of WWII, "We have nothing to fear, but Fear" itself!" Great experience for you!
Some of us Live to live on the edge! The more daring things around us become the better we like it!
You've caught that adrenalin rush with perfection Retta. I truly enjoyed this poem.
wow..you are so brave , Retta...
I would never ever jump from a plane...hee hee
Peter
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on September 17, 2004
Yes, this is an exciting one
Great pic....
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on September 17, 2004
Interesting write. You are a bit more of dare devil then I am. Yup you would have to push me out of the plan :-) Great write and interesting thought wave weaving through it.
Love the rushing flow of excitement here Reindeer!
You captured the moment with real dash! Superb poem!
great photo!I'm all full of energy now wanting to fly;-)!
Would have to jump over open land, no body anywhere below, unless they don't mind my "hurling" on them and them getting my breakfast on their heads...Just looking at the land below on your picture gives me the dry heaves, LOL! I wouldn't have waited, as i would have never got out of the plane!! Ed & Rufuz
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you wouldn't catch me jumping. lol No Way! Besides,
now see I don't need to, cause you've described it
so well. ;)
LP
blessin's Retta,
cynth'ya lewis reed
Safi
Cool picture and poem :)!
:)Sandy
but I like the feel
of the ground under my feet ... LOL
William ....peace
Allen
TRASK
this one is exciting, with a dark undercurrent--outstandingly penned! for my thrills, i'll ride a rollercoaster--jumping out of perfectly working airplanes is not my thing :)
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(
hope you're well--
Exhilarating picture, and what an awesome thrill this must have been, well done, super read.
warm hugs
Elga
vesna :)
Excellent poem!
Becca
Carmen :-)
As President Franklin D. Roosevelt said on the verge of WWII, "We have nothing to fear, but Fear" itself!" Great experience for you!
...Michael
You've caught that adrenalin rush with perfection Retta. I truly enjoyed this poem.
Lisa
M.Rose
"It feels so good,
Like flames searing my very soul,
Fear bleeding into my heart,
Adrenalin rushing into every nerve-"
A great description of fear feeling good.
Love Tinka
sueb
excellent poem!
I would never ever jump from a plane...hee hee
Peter
Great pic....
You captured the moment with real dash! Superb poem!
great photo!I'm all full of energy now wanting to fly;-)!
Regards
Sanil