Three Word Wednesday has the prompt that required us to use
'hinge', 'lethal, and 'need' in a work.
Here is one:
Life's Hinges.
Like one of those flip-flop, click-clack, toys
That you used to get on show days,
Life is hinged at multiple points and it cunningly
Will offer alternate choices, alternate ways
To proceed through life. These choices
Can vary from the mundane to the truly
Lethal, from the insignificant to the cusp
of disaster and even beyond; do not unduly
Worry about the consequences that flow
From these decisions, they are built on a need
That you may only vaguely be aware of
That you used to get on show days,
Life is hinged at multiple points and it cunningly
Will offer alternate choices, alternate ways
To proceed through life. These choices
Can vary from the mundane to the truly
Lethal, from the insignificant to the cusp
of disaster and even beyond; do not unduly
Worry about the consequences that flow
From these decisions, they are built on a need
That you may only vaguely be aware of
And you may be
enslaved or you may be freed.
Your only role is to cope with where they lead.
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© 2012 J Cosmo Newbery
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I like the idea of life hinged at multiple points! I can DEF see that. Clever use of the words.
ReplyDeleteNicely done with form and content throughout. We can never be sure which way the hinge will swing; however, worrying too much saps energy, paralyzes. Such is our dilemma.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteThe thoughts really resonate..but mostly i can hear the sound of the doors swinging on their hinges..wonderful use of alliteration..jae
ReplyDelete"Life is hinged at multiple points." That's so very true.
ReplyDeleteMeaning there are lots of opportunities for one to become unhinged. So to speak.
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DeleteOh, I couldn't agree more on this either. Life is all about the choices we make, good or bad, and then either enjoy the consequences or take them but, doing nothing is not living either.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely said John :)
Beautiful collection thoughts; expressed wonderfully...
ReplyDeleteI heard the message - just let go...
ReplyDeleteLove the last line, if only everyone could stop worrying and just go where life takes them.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Rob-bear - I keep thinking of all the ways I can become unhinged !!
ReplyDeletexxx
Future tense??
DeleteI like the attitude of those people who are thinking of the ways they could become unhinged, and not worrying about how they got there and whether they can get out.
ReplyDeleteThank you - a lovely use of the sparse words you were given.
The hinge of fate, just who knows where fate will lead you. Keep calm, don't be surprised, it may be the best thing that has ever happened to you. Great post to ponder over.
ReplyDeleteHinges are also used to close doors, or possibilities, and in the context of Fate can be useful in preventing dire circumstances from arising. Very profound poem.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you described life :-)
ReplyDeleteAdded another line, the 2nd last one. I thought the last rhyme needed reinforcement.
ReplyDeletemundane vs. lethal
ReplyDeleteinsignificant vs. cusp of disaster or beyond
hmmm...
I wouldn't mind something in the middle.
"Unhinged" has a special meaning for the mentally ill, and I must say, there were hinges attached to doors through which I should never have wandered. In retrospect, I realize it was all about choices, and the more I take care of myself, the more I'm "hinged"! Thanks for elaborating on an everyday device we all take for granted. Like this, Cos, very much. Peace, Amy
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