If I could live again
I’d trade my tears
for perfect laughter
I’d negotiate for peace
at every turn
I’d barter my transgressions
for flames of glory
I’d strike a deal
with Charon himself
I’d pay a huge ransom
-to live again
-to create a new story
©Vivian Zems
Poets United Midweek Motif- trade/barter
In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon is the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron that divided the world of the living from the world of the dead.
May 2, 2018 at 7:16 pm
This is wonderful! ☺❤
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May 2, 2018 at 8:14 pm
Thanks Walt!😊😊
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May 2, 2018 at 10:45 pm
You’re very welcome! ☺
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May 2, 2018 at 7:22 pm
“If I could live again ” I’d contribute to this casuse for your soul and mine.
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May 2, 2018 at 7:22 pm
“cause”
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May 2, 2018 at 8:14 pm
Sweet!😊
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May 2, 2018 at 7:44 pm
So many times we wish we could live our lives again, to make different choices. Well done.
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May 2, 2018 at 8:13 pm
Thanks Toni!
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May 2, 2018 at 7:45 pm
you have such precious lines and words….
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May 2, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Thanks Mihran 😊
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May 2, 2018 at 8:01 pm
I can understand your desire to change your life, erase the unpleasant bits Vivian.
But there is so much in my life I wouldn’t change and altering history might make the good times vanish…and I wouldn’t want that.
Anna :o]
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May 2, 2018 at 8:12 pm
A good answer😊
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May 2, 2018 at 8:46 pm
Meanwhile, you are creating your own very wonderful story right now. Cool!
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May 2, 2018 at 10:12 pm
Why, thank you!
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May 3, 2018 at 1:51 am
Wouldn’t we all? Especially us poets that have go so much more to say in our writing!
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May 3, 2018 at 6:40 am
Absolutely!
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May 3, 2018 at 2:47 am
Interesting poem. One life is enough for me. I am pleased I am not going to be reincarnated:)
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May 3, 2018 at 6:39 am
LOL!
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May 3, 2018 at 12:59 pm
I think each story is unique and beautiful in its own way…despite everything!!
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May 3, 2018 at 4:12 pm
You’re right there 🙂
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May 3, 2018 at 2:09 pm
Maybe the new story is created every time you write a poem…
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May 3, 2018 at 4:12 pm
Indeed it is 🙂
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May 4, 2018 at 9:03 am
Wow Beautiful write ❤
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May 4, 2018 at 10:23 am
Thank you! 🙂 (ps what do I call you?- my name’s Vivian)
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May 5, 2018 at 7:54 am
Hi Vivian, my name is Preethi 🙂 You c an call me Preethi or Pree as you wish 🙂
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May 5, 2018 at 2:59 pm
OK Preethi! 😊
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May 5, 2018 at 1:14 am
kaykuala
I’d pay a huge ransom
-to live again
-to create a new story
If only one can have a second chance! Beautiful write Vivian, perfect poetry!
Hank
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May 5, 2018 at 3:03 pm
I’m honoured Hank. Thank you!
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May 5, 2018 at 2:57 am
Wonderful writing Vivian. Young people like you should not wait for new life for a new story, they already write it everyday!☺
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May 5, 2018 at 2:59 pm
You’ve made my day calling me ‘young’😄😄😄😄
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