Monday, November 9, 2009

No Beginning, No End.





CARRY ON TUESDAY
suggests the opening lines from
Graham Greene; 'The End of the Affair'.

'A story has no beginning or end; arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which to look ahead.'

I have used some of the words (in blue) in this poem.

NO BEGINNING, NO END.


A story has no beginning, a story has no end.
Arbitrarily one chooses that moment to begin.
There was a life before the start on that you can depend
And life will complete the finale, whatever tale you spin.
You may look back in anger or choose a forward trend.
Take your stream of consciousness and pierce it with a pin;
That's where your story commences,
So run with it, my friend!
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A story I cherish here:

2 comments:

keiths ramblings said...

Congratulations on using so much of the quote in your delightful poem - I didn't expect anyone to use anything but the first few words!

Anonymous said...

As always i really enjoyed reading this rhyme. The lines " there was a life before the start on that you can depend and life will complete the finale, whatever tale you spin" speaks more to me.

Have a wonderful day Ma'm.