The Other Side

By Gideon Lost

I awoke today on the other side
Funny, I didn’t expect it to be like this
It isn’t bad
But it isn’t the same
Now I live
Here
I will become accustomed
Merciless experience
Has a way of driving you
Onward
Can a pillar of salt
Turn to human if it looks back?
I’ve used up my wishes
The only magic left
Is in me
To fan this spark of a life
Into a warm and mellow flame
And my ashes
Will make the ground fertile
The grass here will be green
Again

Austerberto R. Palis, Jr.
May 2, 2001; 0829am

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Published on Saturday, January 29, 2005. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "The Other Side"

On Sunday, March 26, 2017, syzygy (44) wrote:

This is so human, so humble, so full of hope and promise yet questioning. Well done.
On Saturday, January 29, 2005, AniDayz (812) wrote:

damn..every line in this speaks such wisdom...you are truly talented + have me amazed beyond words.
On Saturday, January 29, 2005, Chimauron (87) wrote:

"Can a pillar of salt turn to human if it looks back?" DAMN. Powerful choice of words. Veyr nice work.
On Saturday, January 29, 2005, The Crimson Queen (917) wrote:

"I’ve used up my wishes The only magic left Is in me" i loved this part the most.....truely a lovely write....~AoD
On Saturday, January 29, 2005, disc (36) wrote:

definetely a unique write. i like the question you ask regarding the pillar of salt midway thru this piece. not too shabby.
On Saturday, January 29, 2005, ShardsofSilence (219) wrote:

simply beautiful. a lovely write :)