Drinking Life

holding me between its knees
not willing to let me go
it tells me I have to have more
pushing the cup close
between my lips to my teeth
I cannot but swallow
sipping gulping taking it in
I hear the sound of
my teeth on the rim of the cup
the staccato of Time
percussion like in a jazz concert 
arranged by my karma
the track is entitled Live Now!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Agustin Avatar
July 3, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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February 15, 2016 at 7:15 PM
INQRID, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
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December 2, 2015 at 11:16 PM
INGRID, thank you for sharing.... Luv SKAT
Brown Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 8:05 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through round one of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest. I wish you the best in the finals Ingrid. Love, Carol
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