Charmed Chaos
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On The Precipice
And this is where it begins
This defining moment in time
The beginning of the ending
When what you trusted falls away and who you are
Becomes obscured on a moonless night
And who you thought he was is darker still
And you,
Left standing with cold empty arms on the precipice
Of knowing,
Accepting the finality of it, the end of it all
When your heart jumps into the black void of nothingness
And drowns.
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets Pub: Poetics- Edges and Fringes
Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years and their latest rescue, Jackson “Jax” Lyberg. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com and view anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page
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You got to me with this, Linda. You’ve described that edge so well. Love the image you chose to go with it.
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Thank you Lisa!
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You’re very welcome.
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Oh, so tragic! I agree you described this edge so well.
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Thank you so much Merril.
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You’re welcome.
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This is a dark night indeed:
‘When what you trusted falls away and who you are
Becomes obscured on a moonless night’
Hopefully it leads to the light of a different kind of understanding.
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👏
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The ending in drowning really emphasize the sharpness of that edge
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Thank you Bjorn.
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Gasp! This took my breath away.
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Thank you Beverly.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Haunting. Powerful.
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Thank you Drew.
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Hi Linda , arthritis flaring, typing excruciating, but great work!
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Thank you Rob!
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Wowza, this is too good, too familiar.
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Thank you kindly.
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You’re most welcome.
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the drowning edge, well done!
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Thank you!
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