Daver Austin Poet Free verse

Take a Chance

TAKE A CHANCE

Life!
And a chance to love
Every mountain    meadow
                               and field beckons
                      every earth-bound thing stirring
Well then?    LOVE!

The inconstant mind will disagree
       will crawl every corner of existence
Hah!    That slab of meat will - computer-like -
                                store every confuting demon
Weighing
Condemning
Praising
Supporting
Confusing    in a whirl!
(oh, to just die)

But close your eyes
Life!
The Life-Giver!
Always present
Always with ‘that still    small voice’   will tell
“Here are no inconsistencies
Just love”

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Elizabeth Wesley August 7, 2011 at 11:15 PM I'm in the midst of testing love again Daver. Still cautious though, but this verse with the slab of meat asks a few questions. Love the images though.

Robert A. Dufresne July 19, 2011 at 6:29 PM Man, have you got that slab of meat down pat in this free verse! This closes and opens with the only way possible to live fully and it is as you say Just Love! Awesome Daver ..thanks for the upbeat reminder...sometimes I really do forget that - Bob

Michelle Mac Donald June 1, 2011 at 2:42 PM Great ending here, Daver! To truly love the "small voice" will say there are "no inconsistencies". Trying to dissect takes away its magic. Flip is a face on our rug. Upsidedown and rightside up, it's the same. Looking at it from either side, sides are different, though both are identicle. Confused? Most who look at it are.:) One day I will draw it, but the geometic shapes need to be exact. I am also trip, flip, flopped...thiis s going to be a brain teaser for you! Best wishes, Love, Mikki

James Foulk May 19, 2011 at 7:39 PM a great write Daver, really enjoyed reading this one. thank you for commenting on Tender Love.

Andrea Dietrich May 9, 2011 at 10:53 PM wow, here is one I overlooked. VERY nice, Daver. I so enjoyed reading your comment to my granddaughers poem today. God bless ya!

Diane Locksley May 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM There really are two constants in our life Daver. One is God and the other is love. Maybe I should give love another shot. Great work. Best to you, Diane

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 9, 2011 at 8:49 AM Yes my first hubby was in radar control in Walnut Ridge Arkansas in the sixties.. then to Sumter S.C. for more of the same.. one year in Japan.. it was awesome Daver...now my youngest son is also in technology field in Air Force ..following in his Daddy's footsteps..ha.. he luvs it but I am always worried for his safety.. Middle East countries do not value Americans..at all..luv..thankx... for your sweet words...my friend..

Zzzzz Zzzzz May 9, 2011 at 7:08 AM Yes, love rules. Without it we have nothing worth having. Good write.

Michelle Mac Donald May 8, 2011 at 10:57 AM Happy Mother's Day!!...to all the mommies you know.:) This is a bright and optimistic write, Daver...shows your sunny dispostition. "Taking a Chance" is not always the easiest thing to do. Anyhow...wishing you the best! love, Mikki

Caroline Cécile Delacroix May 7, 2011 at 8:11 PM Absolutely, we should all take that chance, for what is life anyway without love! Original way of putting it. :) Thanks for sharing, Daver! Caroline.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 7, 2011 at 3:37 PM Gracious thoughts of life and luv..my two favorite things in this World Daver... u have an elegant way of relating these elements to the reader.. so emotionally ..so mellow... so intense.. enjoyed my friend with luv..

Poet Destroyer A May 7, 2011 at 2:02 PM crazy,, but the life giver.. a wonderful poem.. love.. what more could i ask... take care.. and again.. enjoy your day... with smiles,,.p.d.

May 7, 2011 at 1:41 PM Your thoughts seem to spring off the page in this poem. Gives the reader something to think about. Keep on writing and sharing your words. Have a wonderful weekend. Karen

Sara Kendrick May 7, 2011 at 12:22 PM I especially like the last four lines...He is there even when we are in a funk..He does not leave us it is we who leave Him..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for the answer to my question...I am going to do a blog about what is going on in my life in just a few...Sara

Carolyn Devonshire May 7, 2011 at 12:06 PM You make me want to "take a chance" on love again, Daver. That "small voice" always speaks the truth. You are writing some terrific poetry lately, my friend. Love and blessings, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta May 7, 2011 at 11:15 AM Thought provoking and inspirational expressions, daver