Aging

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen

Final Cinquain for now

The edge,

even nearer

than it ever has been,

summons me to my destiny's

resolve.

30/01/19

© 2019 John Alexander McFadyen

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jacob erin-cilberto

one of the things i appreciate about this poem, John, is how the ending can go either way. Much like Langston Hughes' "dream deferred" ---it can be a good resolve or a sad resolve...but either way...the symmetrical nature tells us, there will be closure.
nicely done,
j.

Posted 6 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

Thanks Jacob. i did think that when I came to the end as I could not decide how I felt personally ev.. read more

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John Alexander McFadyen

Brixworth, England, United Kingdom

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Well, have a long and complicated story and started it as an autobiography on Bebo but got writer's block/memory fogging. People liked it though and kept asking for the next chapter! fools.. more..