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On the Edge of Darkness

On the Edge of Darkness

Caught in the void’s magnetic grip, jagged
Thoughts hurtling abyss bound, like you I felt,
Hopelessly hanging above that enraged                 
Roaring fire where deepest despair dwells	   

But blunt anger is but a crazed voice
A screaming harpy careening fearless
Towards a senseless end, a fraught choice
That left unchecked your pained soul will possess            

So when you have walked the solitary
Waters and reached that dark nebulous shore,  
Tread with caution, beware incendiary

Words, instead search and fight with furor   
For unshackled wisdom, to be stronger;
Strive to make your voice clearer, not louder.

Copyright © Anne-Marie Coreggia | Year Posted 2017

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Debbie Duncan Date: 5/22/2017 12:34:00 AM Love the journey this takes you on :) 7 Login to Reply Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/22/2017 5:21:00 PM Thank you so much, Debbie, I am glad you liked this one.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/15/2017 8:18:00 AM Well said and love the final line! Login to Reply Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/15/2017 10:05:00 AM Thank you for your kind words kim.

Maria Williams Date: 5/11/2017 11:09:00 PM My thoughts exactly, a cool calm voice speaks so much louder then a volatile one, is more effective and less damaging to oneself and diffuses a situation. This is most profound. A super 7+..Maria Login to Reply Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/12/2017 3:07:00 PM Merci Maria for your wonderful comments and such a generous rating. I wish I had learned that lesson early in life:)

Heidi Sands Date: 5/11/2017 9:34:00 AM Excellent. What a great ending too :) Login to Reply Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/11/2017 6:38:00 PM Hi again Heidi. Thank you so much for your comments. I greatly appreciate:)

Lisa Ricci Date: 5/10/2017 8:06:00 AM No No No Anne-Marie. This is exceptional. There are many who live this life or who have experienced this life and thus will relate and understand your words. Brilliant. Honestly. And yes Bonjour. Thank you Login to Reply Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/10/2017 9:01:00 AM Here you are again. It is always such a pleasure to see your smiling face Lisa and thank you so much for your supportive words, they really touch me and encourage me to dig deeper.

Darren White Date: 5/10/2017 1:03:00 AM I love your sonnet, if I look at the poem alone, Anne-Marie, you can write, your imagery is stunning, simply stunning. This poem makes me feel scared, and alone, hurt and driven to the edge. If that's what it managed to do (and it does) that is a wonderful achievement.... Login to Reply Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/10/2017 7:56:00 AM I have been to the edge and back my friend more than once and I now know it is just an edge; if you can see it has some elasticity, the bounce will bring you back or take you over the edge . . . and you better than anyone else knows about bouncing:)

Lisa Ricci Date: 5/9/2017 3:33:00 PM Hi Anne-Marie. Wow and Wow again these words by you that I showcase "So when you have walked the solitary Wow and wow again. So powerful and expressive. Waters and reached that dark nebulous shore, Tread with caution, beware incendiary - Words, instead search and fight with furor For unshackled wisdom, to be stronger; Strive to make your voice clearer, not louder." The words placed and expressed by you are exceptional and hauntingly true. Well done in its entirety. Honestly - smile - Login to Reply Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/10/2017 7:50:00 AM Bonjour Lisa, I was really glad to read your very kind comments because, as I said earlier to Carol, I was afraid it was too dramatic and over the top.

Chris Green Date: 5/9/2017 12:27:00 PM The poem was amazing and that final line, incredible. Wow Anne Marie, that line right there says it all. You should have t-shirts made. That message needs to be spread around everywhere. Really nice my friend. Login to Reply Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 5/10/2017 7:44:00 AM Thanks a million for these wonderful comments. I love the t-shirt idea:) To be honest, that is a message that it took years for my older more mature self to finally be able to send to my younger self.