The Escape

sometimes it`s not worth it

There is a door in the sky

For those who wish to escape

From the nurse`s worried glance

To red lights that turn in the street,

From the soft tread of a priest`s shoe

To a latinate fast finger of magic,

From the over-the-top of Flanders

To the heavens that play dice;

This is more life than you need;

For those who wish to escape

There is a door in the sky. 

Reviews

[Briana O'Connor]

Very beautifully woven words with a devastating essence of sadness. Great emotional deliverance. Well penned. Thank you for sharing.

[Shaquana Adams]

This is more life than you need;

Very nicely expressed. I really enjoy your writing :)
-QuanaWana

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and sometimes life gets so overwhelming we search for that door...I really like "the soft tread of a priest's shoe"

you are such a fine poet, Leslie..

I always get inspiration from visiting your page.

jacob

[Coyote Song]

Sometimes It's not worth it yes, but often times we don't realize it, maybe not until too late. Nicely done, nice imagery. You're an excellent poet.

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

Great poem- your door in the sky implicitly shows how imagination can help us escape from the worst things in our lives.

[Sami Khalil]

"For those who wish to escape
There is a door in the sky."

I feel the sense of hope, the other option we have, the awaited fate for many away from this world of wars, pains and injustices. An excellent write...:)...................

[Leslie Philibert]

Thanks for the review, and best wishes from here !

[Sami Khalil]

Same to you, sir. You are welcome....:)........

[Mark]

Not many could take such a dark subject and add a lightness to it. wonderful work.

[Leslie Philibert]

Thanks for your kind comments, best wishes

[Tina Kline]

Very well done. You do have a unique way with words.
Impressive poem full of darkness and sadness.
Sometimes life can become overwhelming and escaping is all we/us can think of.

[Leslie Philibert]

Thanks for the review, I`m glad you like it.

[Tina Kline]

You're welcome.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This one took me by surprise Leslie. As always your technical ability as a poet is incredible, your ability to describe in pictures painted from words is immense. The theme of this was sad though as it suggests suicide and a feeling of being so fed up with life and all its ails as to want to find the way out. Hope this is poetic licence dear friend?

[Leslie Philibert]

Thanks for the review, and I`m fine !

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Excellent!"

[Lyn Anderson]

Wow. Your writing never ceases to amaze. This is brilliant, and hence, when I get a chance, I will binge on your writes. For now, though, I must go, BUT I WILL TELL EVERYONE WHO IS WATCHING THE FEED READ THIS POET - he has a quiet grace and dignity, and often goes unrecognized, but he is an exceptional poet, in my opinion (there is your plug for the day -- unsolicited, for you are much too gracious to ask.)

[Leslie Philibert]

Thanks for your kind words. These days I simply try and put some lines together in a good way, mostly for myself. most of the work I send off tends to come back !..but it is great to get such a good review, thanks once again !