Sidney Beck Poet Free verse

Face It Once and You'Re Free

FACE   IT   ONCE   AND   YOU’RE   FREE

Thirty  years ago   Air Canada
Flight 802  mid-Atlantic  -  March -
Stormy  patch,  high level thunderstorm 
Wind, lightning,  plane went dark, 
Wings flapping alarmingly, seatbelt sign on.
You’d  last two minutes in the water
If you survived the crash.
Ultimate stress moment:
Now  no  control over my life,  got to face
Possibility of termination.
Had I lived a good life?   Not entirely.
You can’t undo anything.
Figured I had at least spent my earth-time usefully.
Figured the main sin was wasting your life.
Had I tried to fill each unforgiving second with action?
If I could repeat, could  I do more?       No.
Figured I was ready.  Wasn’t afraid to die.
Still not afraid of death today.

Face it once and you’re free.

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James Fraser March 10, 2011 at 7:55 AM Many congratulations Sydney on your win in Carloyn's "Mad March" contest....:)

Joyce Johnson March 8, 2011 at 3:22 PM A situation like this would truly make one weigh the pros and cons. Glad that it was a means of freedom for you. Great entry. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Ralph Taylor March 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM Congrats on a well deserved win, Syd. Nice going. Ralph

Dr.Ram Mehta March 8, 2011 at 2:10 PM Congratulations on the third place win in the contest of carolyn, Sydney

Carol Sunshine Brown March 8, 2011 at 12:09 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Carolyn's "March Madness" contest Sydney. Love, Carol

John Freeman March 8, 2011 at 11:29 AM `Tis great to see you at the top Sidney with this worthy third place honor. Congratulations on your poem's honor. Agape, Moses

Carolyn Devonshire March 8, 2011 at 7:23 AM Once you have come this close to death and managed to survive an incredibly stressful and threatening situation, you come away with a different perspective, Syd. Excellent poem! Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire March 2, 2011 at 3:08 PM Dear Lord, you were on that flight, Syd? Flashbacks must be tough to endure. Thanks so much for supporting the contest, my friend. I've been away for a week, but happy to be back now. Love, Carolyn