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Unnatural elation

by Bobo 

Posted: 17 January 2004
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The energy is pure
contagion.
Adrenaline allure
works its magic on my brain.
Should my defences resist
or capitulate,
give-in to ego's hunger
yet again.

If I fall from the tightrope
who'll catch me?
If I'm caught
what will the trade-off be?







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roovacrag at 21:11 on 17 January 2004  Report this post
Walking on a tightrope is dicing with death.Do we take the chance like life or death. Look ahead and the future is there.Fall and someone is there.
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Bobo at 10:08 on 18 January 2004  Report this post
Alice - thanks for your comments. Courage is desirable, but sometimes hard to find.

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The Walrus at 08:44 on 19 January 2004  Report this post
I was intrigued by this poem Bobo.

The first four lines crystalise wonderfully that high. I understand the resistance/capitulation debate (I would go for capitulation every time). But, how does ego fit into this? In my opinion feeling high is not synonymous with being ego-driven.

The last stanza works really well -
the penultimate question - originating from fear of there being noone there and the last question - the price to be paid if someone is. Love the tantalising paradox.

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Bobo at 09:20 on 19 January 2004  Report this post
Thank you Walrus - glad you like the piece. It was actually 'inspired' by my career dilemma - the energy and adrenaline are those associated with the world of sales, and hence the mention of ego as it's very much an ego-driven environment.

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The Walrus at 09:24 on 19 January 2004  Report this post
Thanks... makes perfect sense to me now.

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Fearless at 16:47 on 19 January 2004  Report this post
BoBo

Nice image....free life, in flight.

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