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voices beckon to me from inside
as distant lonely echoes sigh
I hear their voices pleading 
telling me to step back
from the precipice
of my despair
not wanting
the end
now
and
I stop
haltingly,
hesitating
to reconsider
the value of being
opposed to self-sacrifice
and selfish lack of concern for
those people who would mourn my passing.

written September 20, 2021

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Shirley Hawkins Date: 9/25/2021 1:11:00 AM Goodness me, Milt. I was wishing I could come to see you and offer you a cup of tea and a lay down. Great Poem.. Login to Reply

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 9/22/2021 2:14:00 AM A bitter-sweet offering Milton...Delice Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/22/2021 8:02:00 AM True, Delice. See my note to Caren.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/21/2021 9:24:00 PM " step back from the precipice of my despair" What is going on? Was this written when you had the horrible tooth ache? Hopefully things are better now. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/22/2021 8:01:00 AM Nope. I'm fine from that now. The subject matter just fit the format so well. I don't think I even realized how it sounded. I'm definitely not suicidal. I love life too much.

Rico Leffanta Date: 9/21/2021 11:35:00 AM by grand design? Well done! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/21/2021 1:18:00 PM Thank you, Rico, for your comment.

Mike Gentile Date: 9/21/2021 5:38:00 AM Though I hope that the inner voices are not yours Milton, your poem resonates for those who have, even for the slightest second, heard them! Very powerful and well executed!! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/21/2021 9:11:00 AM No, they are not mine, Mike. This is purely a fictional write. I value life too much to think of taking it like that.

Gary Radice Date: 9/21/2021 12:01:00 AM A sombre, poignant poem Milt about the sands of time passing and (your??) inner feelings. Loneliness and loss can certainly eat away inside. I really do think expressing oneself through poetry, art, etc can help. For fear of sounding condescending or flippant (neither I would wish of course) please be kind to yourself. I really enjoy reading your work. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/21/2021 9:14:00 AM Gary, this was purely a fictional write. I thought after I wrote it that some people might think I am suicidal. Well, I'm not. I love and enjoy life too much to do something like that. I do think the theme fit the poetry form rather nicely.