we were caught

we were caught
in forever.
right on the edge

of oblivion.
dizzy
from the height.

we walked
a narrow path
between yesterday
and tomorrow.

up there
along those ridge lines
we played
dangerous games
with eternity.

after we went home
some of us
couldn't shake the image
of a long, beautiful fall
into death.

Terse and potent metaphoric language - this is a pithy

expose' of the metaphysical edge. Without any specifics,

it opens several possibilites as to the circumstances of

the edge. I like the loaded economy and its suggestive power...

BRgds.,Alan.

Norm -
Thanks, Alan. It stems from my experiences in Vietnam.

"we walked
a narrow path
between yesterday
and tomorrow."

are my favorites lines... I really like what how you said this!

Norm -
thanks, Colleen

Norm -
Colleen, I am honored more than you can imagine that you linked my poem. Norm

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