From Where I Stand
From where I stand , up here on this branch
It ain’t that far to fall
So, go ahead, push me nearer to the edge
Pull that noose a little tighter
And see if I don’t jump instead
Before I have nothing else to lose
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A little dark Shannon, but filled with emotion as life can push us to the very edge of being. A well penned and an evocative piece. Nice work.
Hi, Tony. Yes, it can be read with a dark edge. So many emotions in life, though, and that’s what I like about writing and reading.
Yes, I agree with Tony. I can feel the strong emotion in this verse. Well done, Shannon.
Thanks, Phyllis. It’s a compliment when someone can feel something in the words of someone else.
I don’t know how you do it Shannon, but you always manage to evoke so much emotion and tell a story in so few words. That is a true gift. Good work.
Well, that’s a true compliment, John. Thanks. I appreciate it very much. That’s why I write.