Holding On
a free verse poem
We are hanging by a thread,
suspended like a spiderweb
that has been broken.
Flailing in the wind, unattached,
but for that one solitary strand
that clings to precious life
day and night, through
wind, hail, and downpour.
Straining to hang on for
one more day, one more night,
under beating sun, and
the thin dim light
of a vanilla moon that
guides as us surely as
the pole star. That
broken compass is
of no more use, so let it loose
and focus on that
which can be controlled
and hold, yes, hold
on a little bit longer.
These storms shall one day pass
and we will regain our grip
on this world.
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Randy Baker
Poet, author, essayist.
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Death is a black hole. Think about it. A black hole is the corpse of a star, something once warm and bright, now come to the end of its life cycle. But some will argue that the cycle of life does not end with death. That death is merely another path we must walk once our bodies expire and our souls ascend. In that moment, when the fuel in the star’s chemical tank hits empty and the shiny matte coat explodes into supernova, the mass left behind – the corpse – becomes a black hole. We understand that, around such a vast cadaver, dimensions work a little differently in death to the way we’re used to in life. For example, light cannot escape the pull of a black hole when it hits the point of no return. That’s where it gets its colour. Space itself is contorted by a black hole. That’s where it gets its funny shape. Even time. Time slows right down the closer you get to it. The closer you get to a black hole. The closer you get to death.
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There's a spark between us, and I can't wait to see where it leads. Let's explore one delicious touch at a time.
Nice poem and congratulations 🎉
Excellent choice for Runner Up in Poppy’s March Prompts! 🤩
I liked the phrase 'vanilla moon.' Congrats on TS.
Amazing lines
The very first line had me hooked. A perfect opening to a brilliant poem. I love the idea of 'a vanilla moon'. Such a lovely phrase. The sentiment was gorgoues too and I adored the ending.
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Randy, so true!!! Hang on brother!
nice one
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Excellent effort! Keep up the superb work—congrats!s
Your poetry is a powerful reminder to cling on for just a little while longer, capturing the human spirit's resiliency in the face of life's storms.
Loved the imagery woven through this poem. Great job!
Congrats, Randy. Loved your poem! It reminded me of the No doubt song, 'Spider Webs' Good luck trying to get that song out of my head now, lol.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Sounds amazing! Keep up the good work - Congrats on your Top Story as well
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This is beautiful. Congrats on the TS.
Lovely in its lyrical quality, and thoughtfully crafted
Great poem. I really appreciate the patience.
This flowed really well! Great anchoring analogy with the spiderweb in a storm
Beautifully written Randy, your images are so vivid - The spiderweb thread is lovely -tragic but kind of romantic 🤍
A poem to encourage those who may be thinking of giving up. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for this very thoughtful poem. Someone somewhere feels encouraged 😊
Loved it! Beautiful dreamy imagery...
Vanilla moon, I especially loved that! Your poem was so optimistc and powerful! I loved it!