As my indecision cripples me
Spring has eloped
with any warm thoughts
that may have graced my mind
and the icy fingers of Winter
grasp,
having no scruples.
Author notes
Prompt - Hesitation (keep it short)
A contest entry
- hesitation by going nowhere.
600 points, ended October 5, 2008, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please Tell Me What You Think
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So true, One moments hesitation can lead to a life time of regret for as they say time waits for noone.
Goodluck in the contest Gaylene... julie x
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Ah yes.A new take on "He who hesitates is lost".Well done.I really like this one, Ros
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winter's grasp does seem unscrupulous at times, you are right on there - what a cool observation. He who hesitates is lost to it.
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what an interesting painting of indecision -- with very powerful imagess. Wow. As Going stated below, this will stay with me, just on the virtue of its simplicity and power.
Well done, again! Good luck.
Cordially,
Zach -
this will continue to stick in my mind even as i move onto the next poem... just something about this that is staying with me, keeping me thinking... nice take on the prompt. thank you.
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And with awe I read your creative words of beauty...this is wonderful and unique and all you, Mistress of creative brevity...
Love,
mystic
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