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THE WAITING ROOM
To have or to hold,
to unfold or to be -
live or to die in waiting
or risk the thrill of ecstacy.
sitting in this waiting room
waiting for the fall -
Life has it's own schedule
death knows its time to call
Brush past reception
bolt from the door
rush back into the world -
take uncertainty-as giving more
Mutually exclusive
yet singularly alone
my love for you
acknowledged, recognised
made known
Now this revelation
heralds a change
a shift in priorities
get back 'in the game'
Tell the one you love
Go on and have your say
Set aside prejudices
Carve out a brighter day.
15 July '11
Style / type:
Free verse
Last few words:
ANOTHER ONE FOR THE CLICHES' WORKSHOP!
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Comments
Bonitaj
Fri, 2011-07-15 14:05
Thank you Ian!
Glad you could take something from it!
Boni
Bonitaj
Candlewitch
Fri, 2011-07-22 11:41
Dear Boni,
Brush past reception
bolt from the door
rush back into the world -
take uncertainty-as giving more
These are the lines that really stood out for me. It reminds me of when I died in the emergency room and was revived. Now I make sure my loved ones know how much I care.
always, Cat
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