It's True, The Earth Is Flat edit 1 (Tiger, Tom, Achebe)

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It's True, The Earth Is Flat (a response to Dale's Fresh and Young)


I hear your pleas to start again,
your longing to reclaim youth's yang,  
to wear again the supple skin
as if life were a boomerang.            to me, this represents the fear of growing older- or maybe a long time lover longing to be with you again. i feel it's beautifully written

Am I the only one who feels
one lifetime has been quite enough,
whose fractured soul still quakes and reels
at images so sharp, so tough                         with powerful meaning, i love how poetry translates into what the reader can sometimes be feeling.

to comprehend as human cries
ring out to heavens born of dreams,
who's had their fill of truth, of lies
and soured on unending schemes?

I wonder if I'll feel the same
the day I'm stepping off this plane.

                                                                       paints a beautiful picture in my head of an aged loved one who has hurt you, experienced pain with you, and wants your forgiveness/embrace/love because they fear their approaching death.... and you're wondering if you will care more when you are in that position. 

your words are so perfectly written here in my opinion because i can relate so well. the only thing i have to say is... nothing. can't say anything. i love it.