Ledge

On this ledge I sit
Contemplating tomorrow
Will it be a different day
Or the same old sorrow

Even the clouds
Look as gloomy as me
Grey and ashen
Soon we could both be free

Below me the waters
Image where I sit
A mirrored calm
As if it's knowing where I'll hit

Behind me there's a trickle
Drip drip, like the clock of time
My tears hit the mirror
So close to the end of mine

On this ledge where I sat
Out of body looks down on me
You really had to be there
To know what it's like to be free





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Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 6/13/2010 4:57:00 PM
If I were sitting next to you on the ledge right now, I'd take your hand and we could plunge into the waters together. This is a powerful poem, James. One for my favorites! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/13/2010 1:48:00 PM
can be perseved in many ways. enjoyable
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Date: 6/13/2010 1:16:00 PM
An out of body experience .. astral planing .. its a scary thing James but u have written it so very well.. a friend of mine does it constantly ..each time harder to get back into the physical body as the spirit likes the freedom it feels.. this is a great poem to enter in Syed's contest unless u have already.. am going to send it to my favs for future reference.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 6/13/2010 11:09:00 AM
oh James sublime rhyme my friend ... I am in awe of this one loved it love Jayne x x x
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Date: 6/13/2010 10:36:00 AM
Hey James, step back from that ledge!! Excellent, moving poetry. Just hoping you're not in that dark place ~ Sharon
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