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NIAGRA FALLS AT NIGHT-Constantly changing lights..Canadian falls through light mist top right

Standing on the Precipice (James watkins)

Standing on the precipice-
balanced at junctions,
space and time-
there are no excuses here
no explanations or rhymes.

Locked in lavish rhythm
far beyond the brink-
hid from help or rescue-
on jagged edge distinct.

Weighty voices-
tomorrows bearing-
form forces by the day...
Wound tight
in folds of failure-
by faltering historic foray.

Naked standing truth-
whirl winded and filleted-
open now -
body bleeding-
clean by choice-
ruthless rights parlayed.

Ring round the 
restless righteous-
tormented tongues
twisted and advanced.
Weapons trained-
fitting filled-
hopelessness entranced.

New toys
for large little boys-
clicking clocks
in finest fashion.
Positioned perspective-
poisoned possessive power-
from places unimagined.

Whining women-
worn-out white wheezers-
talking days on end-
endless hours 
of wasted words-
useless air-
precious spent.

Children torn 
apart at seams-
families drugged 
and drenched... 
Callous toned
nightmares
running wild-
seeds scattered
in the wind.

Lost by generation's
darkened doubt-
aflame
the fearless world-
tossed aside by
hellish schemes-
now rampant-
flags unfurled.

Gone the green 
and yearning years-
foundations
fairly laid-
of priceless pearl
in wisdom grown,
crown jewelry 
on parade.

But new
the turning earth begins-
choice 
once again delayed.
Come cold and calm
courageous men-
run boldly 
to your fate.

And stand in 
earnest errand bare,
an era 
at the end-
to bind yourselves
betrothed and braced-
now finish 
without fear.     (James watkins 2004)






   

Taken on: May 27, 2007

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