Diver's Remorse
One last adventure.
They’ll say I’m on drugs, I know this for certain.
I just hope my parachute will act like a curtain.
Covering my body as I hit the ground below.
After the autopsy, they will come to know,
That my mind was clear and I’m not on dope.
I just pulled on the wrong parachute rope.
But it failed while I was airborne.
Their expressions are all careworn.
Nearing the ground, my toes curl.
I wish my parachute would unfurl.
At least I don’t have to worry about surviving,
All because I agreed to try out skydiving.
Author’s Note:
Inspired by Poppy’s Prompts #6.
Thanks for reading,
- Donna Fox (HKB)
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>That was a bad idea. I thought you knew… >Oh, the pathos! I don’t really know you as well as I should. In fact, I may not know the real you at all. That essential, sparkling you that you only reveal to a select few. Had I been paying more attention to the stories you are so fond of telling, in which you are invariably author, narrator and protagonist, I would not have been so foolish as to set you up on a blind date. After all, no friend has ever done anything of the kind for another. That’s preposterous. What is a friend, really?
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Comments (22)
Oh no! I’ve always wanted to try skydiving until now lol! I’ll take this as a sign!
It's never too late, I think I may try skydiving. Short and sweet poem. Congrats.
Congrats on the top story! I’ve always wanted to go skydiving but this poem is my biggest fear. Really entertaining prose my friend
Woah! I missed congratulating you on your Top Story!? Serves me right for not paying attention XD My earnest congratulations, Donna!
Beautiful poem. Congratulations on the top story ❤️
Beautifully written. Here is mine https://vocal.media/authors/danielle-mosley-rrf0n40ghs
Yayyyyyy, your poem got it's parachute opened and landed safely on a Top Story hehehehehehehehehe. Congratulations D! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This gave me the chuckle I was looking for today Love this one Congratulations
So happy you got TS with this poem! It’s a favourite of mine 🩵.
Congrats on the TS.
Super sad and impressively written!!! Congratulations on Top Story!!!❤️❤️💕
Loving the theme ! Sky diving was the best feeling 🌟🌻♥️ Thankfully my chute opened! 😂
And it’s things like this as to why my wife won’t let me skydive. Great job!
Like Angie said, 'sadly amusing'. My prompts took your mind to a very unique place with this one😂love it!
Cool take on Poppy's challenge!
I love a good rhyme! Well done 👍👏
Wow! I love this poem… such lovely rhythm and rhyme, excellent title; subtitle & photo ✅ Sadly amusing! Like Dharrsheena, I’d probably meet a similar end for the same reason😵💫🤣
Oooo, I loved the meaning of airborne that you used. I never thought of that! So brilliant! Also, lol, poor guy. I'm veryyyyy terrified of heights. So if I try out skydiving, I'm sure I'll end up like him. Who knows, maybe I'd be dead from my fear of heights even before I hit the ground hahahahahaha. Loved your poem D!
Great title; sad conclusion. 😔
"Oh, he ain't gonna jump no more! Glory, glory what a Hell of a way to die!" This was an awesome poem! I've always wanted to try sky diving and I wonder what it says about me that after reading this my only thought was "pft, I bet I'd make it" XD I love especially how you created a character who isn't panicking at it. I mean, what good would freaking out do in this situation? Fantastic story in verse, Donna!
Ooh. That is terrifying.
Ooofff, not the kind of death I’d wish upon anyone. Hopefully, the heart gives out before all the bones crush. Apparently, many people in free fall die of a heart attack before the impact.