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redefine: life

by Aaron Michael

life is like a bed of razors
so many angles and blades
and cuts and blood and
so little movement.

but i've much blood yet to lose.

so cut me life,
and make it deep
to the beating exposed heart
and all that fresh air
makes me strong. my lungs
will be filled
and i will sound all my
agony in a whisper

and the severing edges will pass
and my heart will beat still.

and the act of what i claim as my own
dissecting me is not malicious or vicious
but a test to find me worthy.

and i am.

03/23/2009

Posted on 03/24/2009
Copyright © 2024 Aaron Michael

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Anne Engelen on 03/24/09 at 07:33 AM

...and if you ever need a blood transfusion I'll gladly supply mine! I admire your strength, your take on life. It sure has changed mine in a very big way, Sir.

Posted by Colleen Sperry on 03/24/09 at 10:43 AM

I like the concept you worked in this poem.. very cool!

Posted by Joan Serratelli on 03/24/09 at 12:02 PM

I agree with Anne- I admire your strength and courage and your view on life. VERY well expressed and well written. A really brilliant work!

Posted by Nanette Bellman on 03/24/09 at 06:36 PM

this is how you grab life by the horns. bravo aaron.

Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 03/24/09 at 09:38 PM

Isn't it amazing how all agony can be sounded in a whisper? All strength sounded in a poem? Worth founded in its author? Author finding all life?

Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 03/24/09 at 09:38 PM

And you are.

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