Tempered

A Poem by Grey

On the razor's edge balances a moment
of choice and consequence
with little significant relevance.

Fear is disconnected from
action, where reaction can push
us to perfection and further.

Where all the brass that makes us up
is tested and tampered into more and
survival is accomplished on pure instinct.

In the crucible that forges steel
we are who we are and that is what shows through

© 2012 Grey

Author's Note

As I see a movie like Skyfall I am in awe of some of the maneuvers on the edge of possible seeming impossible.

When I was a bit younger I spent four years on a motorcycle. A couple times I found myself in a spot, in the middle of a fall or tragic collision, but time and again I found myself reacting with such precision and lighting response to survive that I did things that I would not considered myself capable of. That what this speaks to.

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Quill~

It's amazing to see how strong and capable we can be, especially when we are pushed to our limits. Being fearless is a double-edged sword. This is a great write!

Posted 11 Years Ago

Patrick

what a fantastic theme you have created here...talking of Skyfall, this poem read as some into to an epic film...the pulse is running with each word
and it stirs up the bravery within...great job

Posted 12 Years Ago

12 Years Ago

Thank you. There is definitely a racing pulse implied.

jacob erin-cilberto

this isn't just about being on a motorcycle..it is life and the situations it puts us in...we need to react so quickly sometimes and live on instinct.

should be "razor's edge"

i agree with a previous comment..could be four separate poems...but i like them together...and the message is enormous...i like poems with layers, and this has them.

jacob