LIVE LIFE

Silence.Sighs.Tears say goodbye. Longing.Loss.Life bears the cost. Live assumptively.Defydeath consciously... BjR 19 March '10

— Bonitaj, Mar 19, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Tip of Southern Africa, ZAF

Favorite Poets: Too many to narrow down, but briefly :, AUDEN, T.S. ELIOT, DICKENSON, RILKE, THOREAU, RUMI ... the list is endless. Am inspired by many, especially those that live lives of "quiet desperation, and go to the grave with a song still in them" (THoreau)

Critiques

kowque

16 years 2 months ago

“defy death

"defy death consciously"...what powerful words

poetrylove11

16 years 2 months ago

I love how this is short and

I love how this is short and to the point :) Tears say: “goodbye”. I wasn't sure you needed the quotes here. and the last bit was my favorite! Ending things with ... can sometimes seem cliche but it really works here!

Bonitaj

16 years 2 months ago

thank you

for affirming what I too had considered. Duly noted and edited! Thanks Bonita j

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Just Smiles from me Boni

Just Smiles from me Boni this is now my favourite of all your poems and I am sure you understand why ... you last lines sigh love and hugs Jayne-Chloe

Bonitaj

16 years 2 months ago

wow Jayne!

gob-smacked! Not sure I know why - but I'll take your word for it ;) Boni