Dare to Read (poem) by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley on AuthorsDen

Dare to Read
by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley → (All Poetry by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley)
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In hushed silence a word is heard... This was designed to make you think, what word could possibly be so important that all want an answer? So important, it was heard over a crowd through a whisper... And, no I am not Superwoman do not want any misunderstandings with the use of the former picture so I changed it to myself. :)

Dare to Read The crowd noisily carries on No-one takes notice until… The whisper A hushed silence falls Like a tuning fork Clearing the blocks From their ears Straining to hear One word was said So low it was barely Audible… But heard none-the-less All seek looking around An audience waiting Waiting for the jumper To make the fall Curiosity of the one Who spoke this one word All now looking to each other Seeking for an answer for the one who knows Gritting their teeth Waiting as though an incision was made Into their flesh To see what will be revealed Restless angst Over this one word Unable to control This situation like a mob out of control That word, that one word Piercing the ground As that of lightening Darkening the target it hit A carousel of faces Turning seeking Unable to find That gold ring that word The maitre d' stands still Frozen unable to move All eyes are upon him Knees knocking in fright Looking to him as though to say Jump! Take the plunge! Beckoning him To his death It was that word! With nowhere to turn It was his decision alone Carolee Dennis-Woosley August 4, 2012

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on March 7, 2015

Dear Carol, blessings always beautiful loving angel. Grace and Peace and Love. Christine xo

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on January 12, 2014

Fortunate am I to know you so I can get the "inside scoop" on this thought-incitiong poem of yours. Maybe it is because I am tired but I am a bit "lost." You grasped my attention and made me think, though. Love and best wishes,

xo Regis

Reviewed by Diane Miller (Reader)

Reviewed on August 13, 2012

There might be one inescapable word that grabs everyone's attention only the people will know what that word is.

Di

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson

Reviewed on August 5, 2012

An island we are not
and One's actions
affect All, but the
ultimate is God's

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)

I too think the word is God!

Deborah

Reviewed by Edith Wilde (Reader)

I like a riddle, but not only a riddle you gave me a lot of visuals here to this old mind. I know the word, its God. Everyone wants to know about God.

Edith

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

There ain't no pain in the fall...its that sudden stop...;-) e

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on August 4, 2012

Oh! How you do go on!! Lovely!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Keith Rowley

Crafted with artifice and elegance my dear Lily!

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

wonderful just simply wonderfully written drawing readers in to ponder the question..bravo
budd

Reviewed by Mark Huntsman (Reader)

I concur with Gail, it could be a number of words and there are so many. Ok Lilly, will you give us all the word in the end? :)

Mark

Reviewed by Gail Delaney (Reader)

One word could be many things, money, wealth, God, death. I believe all those words would get attention.

Gail

Reviewed by S Bergerac (Reader)

And the lady Lily gives us a riddle, to figure out the word that captured so many's attention. You amaze me with your ability to give such diversity in your writing.

I bow and tip my hat to you

Cyrano

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Excellent drama within the borders of this well-written and, as I said, dramatic poem, Carol. I don't need to know the end result to understand what can deepen fear into the hearts of mankind; it is enough to look into the eyes. I would never yell "jump," although as I stood and watched I might think to myself, you have come this far, but take yet another five minutes to completely clear your mind that this is the correct course of action for you.

Reviewed by Gert van Weenen (Reader)

Just like the crowd, now we want to know the answer as well
You've made us part of the flabbergasted crowd.
as if we stand in the middle of them, looking around to each other to find the answer

Brilliant Carolee, you've totally drawn us into it.

Reviewed by Ed J.

The crowd doesn't seem to much help at this point to the poor soul but a thoughtful piece. Perhaps they would interpret the onlookers that way and perhaps those below want to see that, excitement or something. Thought inspiring piece.

stay well and keep writing
Eddy