08 March 2008

Writer's Island 03/07/08 "Rising"





Acrophobia
by Constance


I am afraid
of heights.
The top
of a rollercoaster.
Observation
platforms.
Winding mountain
roads.
Airplanes,
both taking off
and landing.
The price
of gas in summer.
The numbers
of war dead
in Iraq.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh yeah, I hear you. Nothing is higher than the toll of lives lost in war. And that toll continues to rise. Poignant piece.

anthonynorth said...

As ex-forces, and with a son active in these areas, your last line hits home.
It's nice to know people care.

Constance Brewer said...

Selma- Thanks.

Constance Brewer said...

anthony- I'm 'ex' myself, and have many friends there.

Anonymous said...

Hard hitting, Constance!

get going

Tumblewords: said...

Argggh. What a powerful piece! So finely tuned. I hope you're considering sending it for publication!

little wing writer said...

the weight of heights is frightening..

Constance Brewer said...

gautami - Thanks!

Constance Brewer said...

Tumblewords, it's been out, made the rounds, nobody wanted it. So here it is. Didn't want it to become an orphan. :)

Constance Brewer said...

littlewing - indeed. Which is why its hard to think about.

Carla said...

This pulls no punches.

Meghan said...

I like how you start with the usual list of things that most people are acrophobic about and then end with the things that should scare us all. Very impressive.

Constance Brewer said...

Carla - Sometimes less is more. :)

Constance Brewer said...

meghan - thanks, that was my intent. although heights often rank right up there too...

Gilson said...

Clear message, nice poem!

Constance Brewer said...

Gilson - Thanks!