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Dutch Courage
by Monique LouwI toss the match
over my shoulder
and watch the world
burn
and I walk away
braver and bolder
and wonder
if I'm burning
something
Important.
11/26/2013 Posted on 11/26/2013
Copyright © 2025 Monique Louw
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 11/27/13 at 02:04 PM Wow! Short, but so much impact. The closing question adds a whole new meaning to "starting over again." Braver and bolder show great confidence also. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 12/04/13 at 03:23 AM This pulls me in different directions and I like that a lot. I also like the toss and just walking away, punctuated by that bit of doubt. |
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