Every fiber of my being
Cringes, crouching at the threshold.
Life is too complex, love too terrifying.
If I venture out into the darkness,
Perhaps I'll lose my way, but
Staying here is not an option.
Exiting sanctuary, the dark journey begins.
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Dana Crandell
Dad, Stedpad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd. Content writer by trade. Vocal Creator by choice.
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Perfect Little Pirate
The rough, sodden rope bit into her fingers as she swung over the roiling water far below. Reaching out with the toe of her boot, she managed to catch hold of the rain-soaked railing of the ship- and promptly slipped. Throwing herself forward, she landed hard on the deck, slamming her elbows against the wood planks. The sharp yelp of pain quickly bubbled into a laugh, and she rolled onto her back, laughing up at the gray sky as a torrent of rain washed away the soot covering her skin.
By M. A. Mehan 6 days ago in Fiction
Comments (14)
Goodness, I love how you brought us to the cusp of decision and how easily it could be applied to so many situations. Wonderfully written! <3 sissy
This really evokes the sense of a pivotal moment.
The dark journey begins….fantastic Dana, just fantastic
yes what a way to explain the dark journey, very reminiscent of Mr. Frost
Oooo, I wanna go on that dark journey too! Seems so exciting! Loved your Acrostic!
❤️Nice “eclipse poem, unique! Dark 😲
Well-wrought acrostic! When we stray too deep into the dark night of the soul we must become our own sun.
Oh!!! I love this Dana, this feels like a great poem that could be a start to a novel or bigger piece of work! Nice work!!
One if the best I’ve read so far fir the challenge
I love the perspective that you took in this piece.
changes and life can be terrifying.
This feels like a setup for a great thriller!
Pal pal pal sir sir sir. This is exceptional. Economy of words par excellence and how very well done!
Bold Brilliant Beautiful!!! Love this!!!💕❤️❤️