Extremely interesting and thought provoking. I've seen some pretty interesting and haunting comments on bathroom doors before so I get this. I'm not sure how I feel about the questions posed here, but you've definitely given me something to think about for the evening.
'Words On The Toilet Door'
Paul Bell,
'Was it you Life to Lose.' Was it indeed? In quiet times when life is quiet the mind is free to wander, ponder. In the simplicity of life...bathrooms, doing laundry picking up whatever. There are important things to consider. As your poem relates someone sure did and I just wonder who, what, when, where, and how.
Great poem,
blessings,
kathy
A philosophical riddle....and a thought provoking one. I don't think even our own lives are ours to lose. We have a responsibility to humanity not to mention our friends and family. Very interesting write, Paul. Lydi**
Extremely interesting and thought provoking. I've seen some pretty interesting and haunting comments on bathroom doors before so I get this. I'm not sure how I feel about the questions posed here, but you've definitely given me something to think about for the evening.
This is one of the best messages of yours that I've read so far. This shows a great sequence of thoughts, so unusual, yet so relatable. Who hasn't seen one life clue, whether it's written on the bathroom wall or if we find a note floating on the breeze -- whatever . . . and then our minds go on an odyssey wondering what it could mean? You made some good guesses which provoke more guessing in the reader's mind. There are many living quiet lives of despair, but the clues can be found here & there . . .
I think of that when they speak of the numbers of babies aborted every day. One could have been an Einstein or inventor of something we all need. Valentine 'Whose life was it to lose?
Hmm that's pretty hardout, I can't get down with someone checking out like that though, the fall out is devastating! I've never really considered the etched contemplations on toilet doors before but I guess it's the perfect place for it. Powerful Thought provoking write Paul. R xo
This packs a bit of a wallop. I struggle with this subject for personal reasons. Anyone who is considering suicide really needs to stop and ponder these deeper questions I guess. It's a good poem Paul.
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I suppose when you get down to it, the pondering has gone.
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