Bungee Jump Poem by Doris Cornago

There is a man so vicious he wakes
in the morning with a one thought
who is now the next woman in sight
to bear brunt of his ire and he
hunts with a long bladed knife.

Another man in far off place hardly
sleeps but keeps awake with heart
burning with compassion to help
needy and downtrodden, many are those
so all through the night he toils.

Men loiter in corners drink in hand
deploring circumstances of birth
ranting to heavens of inequality
Not born to riches, wasting time
Squandering tears in dire ignominy.

Befriended the man who granted me true
inspiration, shared visions of freedom
Together in bungee jump, or scale heavens
in delightfully stitched together balloon
Not a lover but more than a true friend.

Youth took my hand in sheer effervescence
We bought islands, reared dragons, gifted
Each other with new thoughts and more
Rarely day passes when thoughts trigger
A suffusing warmth all over, don't wonder.

Life's choices, live it with what you've got
Riches are vanity, kingdom is what eyes see
If God does not deem fit to give you more
thinking you need all, do you cease to adore?
Be grateful, such freedom in living your own.

Today I wake to a lambent sun, door's wide open
My blood beats to music in my heart, I'm alive
Laptop is open, downloading swiftly proceeds
Walked to the kitchen just a few steps beyond
Passed by the mirror, saw youth in a bungee jump.