Daver Austin Poet Free verse

Being Alive

BEING ALIVE

If you look deeply    honestly
You can see it in the eyes    a vastness
Something beyond wild there is
Something beyond fear
Beyond love

Is it a drive?
A responsibility for simply being alive?
A being part of some incredible enormity
Yet    in part    so miniscule

Wondering?
Pondering?
Asking why?
You look upward into the endless depth of sky

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Andrea Dietrich February 1, 2012 at 9:20 PM Daver, this reminds me of that one of yours of the boy lying down looking up into the sky. that poem of yours that is so special. maybe it's saying about the same thing? I enjoyed reading this.

M.I.A . February 1, 2012 at 7:28 PM wow! wow wow and another wow! love this series of ALIVE you make, Daver from awakening, living, going through “our very worst year” till this revelation of moving outward. A truly wonderful write

Elizabeth Wesley February 1, 2012 at 6:51 PM This makes my mind want to drift into the aloneness of just being. A way to escape from the pressures we face every day. A deep poem that gives a feeling of peace while reading it. Luv, Elizabeth

Doris Culverhouse February 1, 2012 at 5:37 PM enjoyed your work!! as usual....you are poetically prolific!

Shirley Long January 31, 2012 at 2:43 PM Well-written poem, I enjoyed reading it.

Lucinda Cayton January 31, 2012 at 1:01 PM I used to do that. I learned to trust in God first, and let others follow behind, it works well. He is not only my salvation but my sanity also. Take good care, and hopes the whole New Year brings prosperity and happiness. Roll n on, :)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 31, 2012 at 11:50 AM Beautiful written Daver,yes:you are alive I can see it in yours eyes. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Sara Kendrick January 31, 2012 at 9:46 AM Yes, we all at times sometimes wonder at why of our existence...This usually happens when life becomes so routine..Enjoyed reading your creative work this morn..Sara