John Grindle Poet Lyric

Double Black Diamond

A steep slope.
Double black diamond 
Thin air   
Cold and getting colder
First time for everything
I am a little scared. 
Never done this before. 
Am I ready?
Don’t know what to expect. 
No one does. 
Short of breath. 
Tunnel vision setting in.
Long pause before the fast descent. 
With out consent, I’m nudged off the edge. 
Taking the plunge. 
Good bye. 
See you on the other-side.

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Cal Bambi The Word Artist March 3, 2020 at 7:15 PM John I just read your poem and I hope everything is well with you? It was a little on the dark side so it worried me a little. I want to thank you for your comment on my poem I Want A Window Seat? Thanks Cal Bambi John Grindle June 21, 2020 at 2:52 PM Thank you for your concern. I’m quite good. I was writing about an experience we will all have someday and no one really knows what to expect. Keep on writing about this glorious life this side if eternity. -John

Silent One February 29, 2020 at 6:39 AM hey i hope you are ok.. this is a deep and scary poem...... John Grindle February 29, 2020 at 9:12 AM Thanks for your concern. I’m fine. I thought this might be a bit too dark. Didn’t mean to sound suicidal, but rather tried to approach an experience that we all will one day have.