Fingers

by Sylvia   Jun 16, 2009


Fingers, ten of them, bloody and raw
grasping the edge of a ledge, hurrah.
Fee, fi, fo, fum, here I come,
Lift a finger, until there is one, chum!

Holding on by that infernal finger.
Letting go, how long will I linger
before I fall to the ground below?
It will be quite a show, dontcha know.

Tired of life, taking the easy way out,
a cowards approach, without a doubt.
Fee, fi, fo, fum, here I go!
Holy joe, life given for death, quid pro quo.

NOTE:
(This is a product of an overactive imagination. It is not intended to mock suicide in anyway. My personal feeling is that suicide is never the right decision.)

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  • 15 years ago

    by C Cattaway

    Suicide is a difficult subject, and even if you laugh out loud at it, I still do not think you are capable of mocking it.. It needs a laugh, because it is so troublesome, so I hope that you put your adendum as a precaution, and not out of necessity. Never apologise for your opinion, and never apologise that someone else may be unable to see how it really is. I despise suicide, and yet I have experienced the overwhelming desire to do it, although I fear I was, luckily, too weak to continue, for fear of failing, and becoming an even bigger burden to those I felt I should leave behind; for fear of incapacitating myself, and having to live with it for the rest of my inadequate days.. Alas, I have many more years left, now, and I am glad, as I can read these poems, and nod, knowingly, that you said what you wanted to say.. and you did it well..!! ;-) xx

  • 15 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    Life can be difficult at times but to deal with
    it we must have the strength..I do like the
    way you have written this, for the suffering
    can be felt..take care.

  • 15 years ago

    by Beautiful Disaster

    I really like this poem
    it was humorous and yet exhilarating.

    my favorite part was
    "Fingers, ten of them, bloody and raw
    grasping the edge of a ledge, hurrah."

    it cough my attention and it had a nice catch to it.
    well done.
    5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Something was really unique about this, the language used and how you used it to get the main message out. I thought you did a great job with this.

    Wonderful.
    5/5. Temps

  • 15 years ago

    by Dreamofolwin

    You never cease to amaze Sylvia! LOL. Very different , SUPERB write!

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