Only I Decide My Fate
By Kathryn Collins and Terry O'Leary
At times when I am dark and deep
joy but flickering dim,
I upon the portal keep
stilled like phantom limb.
Braced by winter's welkin wind,
distant clouds unfold,
where once the roar of laughter dinned
I taste the burning cold.
Stood in life's predicament
immobile on the sill,
I wait for grand encouragement,
to warm this awful chill.
Stranded in the winter bleak,
with breezes bitter blown
slicing like the sleet oblique
I find myself alone
If frozen at the brink I stand,
persist in stagnant stall,
my feet will melt to silken sand.
gone my soul, my all.
Katherine and Terry, thank you for sharing your collaborative efforts in this well written poem that is full of imagery. I enjoyed the read. It did tug at my heart strings. I appreciate both your talents.
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Thank you Charlene!
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Terry
Well done Katherine and Terry the soulful feel of sorrow and loss so aptly described with heartfelt loneliness. Congratulations on a well blended collaborative effort. Robert
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Terry
Your writing styles blend beautifully in this sad, heartfelt poem. Thre ae moments when people feel this sense of loneliness. I had read Kathryn's poem earlier, but your words added even more to the bitterness that accompanies he feeling of having nowhere to turn. Awesome co-write and congraulations to both of you. Best wishes, Carolyn
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Terry
Hey, I commented on this one earlier, the first one to comment, too, but I see it didn't post! So, I will try to reiterate how I've complimented you two for keeping the same pattern and thought flowing with balance and syllable count. Good writing venture! Very creative and perfect! Sheri
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sheri!
DeleteI think Kathy and I worked well together... Kathy's art and skill made it very easy for me...
Terry
I found this sad but so well written. I love some of the words used, the flow and visuals. Well done to both of you. A great blend of minds and talents. best wishes. Peter Dome.
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Terry
Thank you, Connie Marcum Wong, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteEach of your styles enhances the other in this beautiful poignant piece. It cries to be read again and again! I loved it. Congratulations on this work of art.
Blessings, Connie
Thanks Connie -
DeleteI was honored that Terry and I could do it.
love,
Kathy
This poem is powerfully woven. It's amazing that two people collaborated on it; it flows so magnificently and it captured me on a threshold, frozen in time. Excellent writing and I'm so glad you both shared it with us.
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Thanks Pam. It was a pleasure to write with my friend, Terry. He is such a good writer.
Deletelovee,
Kathy
So you're here too my friend?? How cool is THAT? This poem is so very heart-wrenching yet so beautiful and elegantly done by both of you. You blend so well that one could believe it was written by one person. Yes, I would LOVE to collaborate with you and I believe you already know what the subject matter would be...
ReplyDeleteThanks Tim. Terry and I are kindred spirits. Our styles are usually different but this one worked.
DeleteLove to work on "that subject" with you. I'll soup mail you my regular e-mail.
love,
Kathy
Thank you, Jack Horne, for the following comment--
ReplyDeletesuper-powerful write here
Thank you, Jack!
DeleteYour xomments are always so very kind!!
Terry
Kathryn and Terry, thank you for this blessed collaboration. Each of you deliver a positive and "meaty" variation of "deciding one's fate." Great collaboration. Continued blessings to you both!
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Thank you Maurice!
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Terry