Nowhere and Thinking

by boyshchrm6barrie, Ontario, Canada

Feb 2011 709 Views 26 comments

Nowhere...and Thinking

Author: boyshchrm6

Suddenly thrusted to
The Edge of Nowhere.
The entrance to beyond.
The exit of what once was.
The Threshold of Destiny.

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Posted: Feb 2011

About this poem:

Sometimes we find ourselves thrown into a life changing decision and feel as if we are on the edge of an elevator looking into a dark shaft. Wanting to drop one floor to the promise of a great life, afraid to leave what was safe, and just suffering while we decide

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SUMMIT09DALLAS, Texas USAFeb 5, 2011

I HAVE BEEN WHERE OTHERS ARE STUCK. BUT WITH A PUSH I MADE IT OUT

serpico12cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales UKFeb 5, 2011

hi boyscharm6 interesting write, well worded, good piece of writing.

yes life can throw those unexpected turns, maybe because they are unexpected it leaves us in that place of unease..
if possible just stand still for a while. let the dust settle see what options you have..

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 5, 2011

Well said Summit.Yes perhaps most need a push to stop their
wavering. Perhaps even better to step back then just suffer
decay at the threshold.

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USAFeb 5, 2011

Hi, boyshchrm6,
It's the Thinking part that usually gets in the way. Sometimes we simply have to feel our way into the future, crossing Thresholds of promise along the way, living on The Edge...else, we certainly Decay. Nice write!

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 5, 2011

Thanks for your comments Serpico. Yes one should
at least evalutate things with a clear mind. Things
are not always (seldom actually) what they appear.

marikiaTbilisi, GeorgiaFeb 5, 2011

Why not venture and step into that beyond ... see what will happen. The more so that it is the exit of the threshold of decay ... venturing from decay into the unknown. One of the options I would rather prefer to waiting for the dust to settle.

ChroneCremona, Lombardy ItalyFeb 5, 2011

your poem is like: how far is too far?! or quanto lontano e...lontano?!
astonishing!

Macduff5Newcastle, New South Wales AustraliaFeb 5, 2011

Hi Boyshchrm,
Somewhere in the distant past I wrote a poem called "Security is Mortal's Chiefest Enemy" the quote was from Shakespeare. The poem basically was my attempt to grapple with the same issue that you deal with in yours. So you are certainly not alone here. Cheers mate.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 5, 2011

Yes gnj4u perhaps following ones emotions or heart is the thing to do. One needs to make a decision for sitting at the threshold
is simply painfull.

Thanks for your imput...yes...the edge
always live on the edge...

ReaderOfSoulsunknown, Texas USAFeb 5, 2011

Boy, have I been there, darlin'. In high school, in college, then while in Iraq. Then making the final decision which led to the meeting and marrying of my husband. We all make decisions while on the precipice.

This is very good!

trurorobAlicante, Valencia SpainFeb 6, 2011

your getting deep buddy, good write though
rob

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 6, 2011

Very true Marikia...seems like a logical step...but we all know we revell in what we know and fear the unknown...even though it all makes sense. I'm considering changing the last line from Thresold of Decay to Threshold of Destiny to make it a bit more positive in its nature. Thanks for your comments.

SCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKFeb 6, 2011

Great, thoughtful write & a good reminder

jazzy75Houston, Texas USAFeb 6, 2011

I have a tendency to give my thoughts too much importance...but the feeling...ah..the feeling is where you will find your answer

Cool write my friend!

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 7, 2011

Thanks so much for your comment Chrone.
I will have to research that. Hope you
will return from the Threshold.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 7, 2011

Thanks for the info Macduff. Glad my
poem struck a chord with you. TY

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 8, 2011

Thanks ROS. Glad you understand the imagery.
Hope for your speedy recovery and glad you
are still managing to use your laptop.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 8, 2011

OH sometime I get all the way up to my elbows in it
I get so deep Rob......lol. Thanks for your comment.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 15, 2011

Thanks for reading and your comments Scatlyn.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaFeb 27, 2011

Thanks Jazzy. Kinda borrowed your style a bit there...lol.

Tithonus., IranFeb 27, 2011

I love your terse, objective description of your current subjectivity through tangible images which can terrify the strongest souls. Your black background, your pale yellow font and the overall message bends my back. Why are even true lovers, who are so eloquent alchemists of words too, unable to express their innermost feelings to each other? Why don't our nice flowers shed their sharp thorns and wound their honest, clean-hearted, wondering butterflies?

RedexNorthumberland, England UKFeb 27, 2011

My, when first reading, I thought and how many times has the elevater followed my jump, but the words eventually reach, try try and try again.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 5, 2011

Your comments very much appreciated
and digested Tithonus.

caroljoyceManchester, Greater Manchester, England UKMar 5, 2011

What a wonderful expression!

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMar 17, 2011

Thanks Redex..yes sometimes the elevator follows us
as we are creatures of habit...or perhaps it crushes
us in our new environment....lol.

boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaMay 10, 2011

Thanks CarolJoyce. Came to me in a moment of Introspection.

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