I stand the precipice
of horror and rapture
but can not move
the stifling air of indifference
clouds my thought
and makes me stagnant
I, slowly fossilized
into the ground
preserved eternal
someday, I will be discovered
to become example
for someone, ambivalence
Author notes
for a contest, originally submitted on 6/13/08
I liked the quote and decided to run with it, here it is...
"I'm on the edge of either Hell or Heaven and neither God nor the Devil will let me go."
by NoniWang
*Revised - version I prefer and not edited to 30 words.
A contest entry
- Semi-Quickie... Qoute Prompt by Angelflower.
609 points, ended June 21, 2008, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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This was a really interesting take on the prompt.. There was depth and imagery here.. I liked it.. thank you very much for sharing.. Best of luck..
Angel
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30 well used words.
Nice job and great take on the prompt. Good luck in the contest.
I, fossilized
into ground
preserved eternal
....sweet lines...good stuff.
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Nicely done...
Good luck
Simon
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