The latest prompt at We Write Poems is about finding, making, defining what is a safe place. And so… I put together another “and-then-again” poem. Here:
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And then again, if I should say
that what is hidden,
will be safe;
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Is it enough for you to stay
a silent secret
stashed away?
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Is it enough to go unknown,
uncared for,
unhated though,
just for the sake of
being safe?
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Avoidance is the safety game.
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Sometimes keeping things ‘safe’ is a double edged sword. Your poem is thought provoking.
Mary – thank you for seeing it.
(I just went over to your blog and commented there.)
Words to make you think. nicely done.
Anthony – I appreciate it!
I like poems like this that challenge me. Quite right, too!
Thanks.
Mathew – thank you for stopping by. I really appreciate it that you find this poem “challenging”!
An interesting thought. “unhated” stands out, for me, by being un-anticipated. I would have been tempted into giving such a strong thought a star position.
barbara – thanks for liking it! I, myself, like “unhated” very much!
Intriguing piece. I had to read it a few times. I like it a lot. Thanks for commenting on my post too.
Quite the thought provoking piece.
I enjoyed it.
Pamela – thank you! I’m really glad at your response!
Flying Monkey – thank you for taking the time to read it repeatedly! I’m really happy to have provoked that!
Yes, you made me think. The safe option is not always the best.
Really like that last line, even though avoidance seldom works as a safety feature, it is what we do anyway,
Elizabeth
nicely done…thanks for sharing your words
wayne – thank you for your appreciation!
Elizabeth – you are so right about that! In fact, it is often hard to decide how “safe” or “isolated” one wants to be. At least to me.
Thanks!
vivienne – you know, I didn’t fully realise it until I put it down.
Thanks for your appreciation!
Very well done. “Playing it safe” has never been my strong suit. And isolation is actually rather dangerous for my mental health… so this spoke to my very soul. Thanks so much, Amy
http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/safe-havens-wwp/
Amy – thanks a lot!