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Precipice

I wait on this precipice looming down at my fate. A jagged Niagara daring me to soar with abandonment onto its edges. 

The abyss tells me fables, a serenade of its amorous ruse. Crashing waves harmonize the melody that shuffle my steps closer, closer I ebb. 

It sounds so beautiful, the peace. To be washed away. 

Drowning in my lamentation, I close my eyes and embrace my declivity, because fallen angels don’t fly, and humanity has scorched these wings for the last time.

Copyright © Andreanna Escamilla | Year Posted 2017

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James Inman Date: 5/18/2020 10:10:00 AM Though it seems a poem of giving up and ending the pain, I find determination in your final line, "I close my eyes and embrace my declivity" and "and humanity has scorched these wings for the last time." This is a very intelligent and coherent write with the use of water references in each stanza, emotional as well. Login to Reply

S.Jagathsimhan Nair Date: 5/17/2020 11:20:00 PM Hi, After going thru a couple of your poems, i can confidently say that you have the makings of a great poet. All the best to you. Login to Reply

Thomas Wells Date: 5/17/2020 9:52:00 PM I have memories of visiting Niagara Falls as a very young child. I feel in these lines an apropos metaphor for being swept away in love. I sense the enticement and the dread at being "...washed away." There is so much here. You are an excellent writer. Thank you. Login to Reply

Rob Carmack Date: 5/6/2020 12:39:00 AM I see right now I will have to read more of your poems. Login to Reply Andreanna Escamilla Date: 5/12/2020 11:36:00 PM Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it.

Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 7/8/2017 7:51:00 AM So strong...and sad. Well penned. :) Login to Reply

Eric Boddie Date: 6/11/2017 1:02:00 PM andreanna, who will hopefully be my new friend....the only way i drown is in my pen....i have experienced all sorts of hell....but because of God, i will prevail....and just to be honest, respect for humanity died long ago....we are approaching the end, God Is Getting Ready To Close The Show....powerful write my dear lady....;) Login to Reply Andreanna Escamilla Date: 6/13/2017 9:09:00 PM Thank you for your kind words. And thank you for your verses.