Rev. Rebecca Guile Hudson Poet Free verse

Just a Thought...

Yeah – 
I
thought about it

I 
Looked at all those pills
in their precise, pristine,
plastic bottle & yeah,
I thought about it

I
looked at the shimmering,
silky, shining straight-edge razor and

I
thought
about
it

I
looked at my wrists and yeah,

I thought about it! 

~~~

I thought
about it
& then I

cradled the silent silver
seductive steel barrel of the
firearm in my hand

And boy howdy did I

think about it

~~~

But, now all in all, 
now, just as always, 
it was (l)on(e)ly 

and simply a thought

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Sue Mason January 17, 2009 at 3:10 PM Very clever especially the last use of only/lonely and it is surely an individual journey but it helps to believe it all might (LOL) mean something ... if I only knew FOR SURE ... so obviously your write here has set me to thinking and its a very well-deserved piece to be featured this week here at the Soup! Congratulations Rebecca.

Alana Tye January 17, 2009 at 8:19 AM Congrats on your well-deserved feature :) Love the creativity on the format. Cheers, Alana

Elaine George January 17, 2009 at 6:38 AM Dear Rebecca, Nice to see you featured here this week. Powerful and brave writing. Love and peace, Lainie

Yoni Dvorkis January 14, 2009 at 6:51 AM I'm amazed at the depth you accomplished with two letters perfectly arranged. I think the indirect approach is what gives this piece it's true power.

Raul Moreno January 14, 2009 at 3:17 AM Congratulations on your featured poem this week...Raul

Daver Austin January 13, 2009 at 6:03 AM I like your layout very much, so much originality. The ending is great. Congrats on this fine write, Rev. Love, daver

Vince Suzadail Jr. January 12, 2009 at 7:57 AM Congrats Reverend on "Just A Thought..." being featured this week. Vince

Carol Sunshine Brown January 12, 2009 at 5:47 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Rebecca. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi January 11, 2009 at 4:58 PM Heart stopping. keep thinking but refocus. I particulary liked the 2nd to last line where more than 1 word if inferred. Light & Love Debbie Guzzi

Carrie Richards January 11, 2009 at 2:09 PM Powerful, and scary...but quite often too real! Hopefully those thought have come and gone. Congratulations on this thought provoking poem being among the featured works this week. ~ Carrie

Sharon Winter January 11, 2009 at 1:39 PM Wow am I ever glad it was only a thought. Incredible poetry, and I am not surprised to read something so amazing from you. Congratulations Rebecca on your awesome poetry being featured. Love & hugs, Shar xoxo

January 11, 2009 at 12:41 PM This is a powerful piece. Creative format. Congratulations on having it featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen