~ Risk ~

Wrapped in agony ,

lost in the fluid of black emotion,

I spiraled deeper into the madness

of instability.

Tightness of strangulation nearly

snuffed my life.

Each breath was like a thorn

spiked and punctuated.

( I was drowning )

"And the day came when the risk

to remain tight in a bud was more

painful than the risk it took to blossom."

And from the fragile bud that shielded me ,
I emerged, like a flower thirsting for sunlight.

And my life began.

Author notes

Please don't mention name : This is an anonymous contest

The words in quotations are from:
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."

Anais Nin

A contest entry

Shall You... Blossom? by LadyLavender. 575 points, ended January 31, 2008, 6 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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Forgotten truth
February 9, 2008

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This is really cool... if I’m not wrong, this is about been born... and isn’t really talking about a flower. When I was born I had the cord around my neck, just as this seems to be saying too... nice,,
LadyLavender
January 30, 2008
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stunning, dramatic...strong imagery!

Truly enjoyed this...
Kathryn Bowden
January 30, 2008
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so full of beautiful imagery. a joy to read.
ea
January 30, 2008

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This is great - I love the way you inserted the quote into the middle.