being
My parents taught
me often & well so
I learned early I
should not speak
ill of the dead but
I only under-
stand the directive
more clearly now
in this stage of
living & breathing
since & be-
cause I fall
closer to that
unwielding
precipice be-
tween light &
dark, between
life & death, be-
tween being
& not
6 thoughts on "being"
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Good insight.
The concision and form match the content of this piece perfectly–well done and thoughtful
I agree with Shaun. The form sharpens the poem that is already good.
Yeah. What they said.
This is a good concept well put together and the form really works as an accelerator.
Also what they said. Well written.
3 stanzas end with “be”
the last with “not”
good word Play