How Long? Poem by Konjit Berhane

How Long?

Rating: 4.6


How long is a second
If you are lost in the sea
And you see no land

How long is a minute
If you faint.

How long is a day
If you have nothing to say

How long is a week
If you are sick

How long is a month
If things ain’t smooth

How long is a year
If you have fear

And how long is life
If you live it in strife.

June 2005

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Uriah Hamilton 20 July 2005

Wise questions, most likely a very long time.

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Kathleen Paul-Flanagan 20 July 2005

I liked this...the questions seem simple but aren't really...My only suggestion is that all your rhymes are really strong except the minute/faint lines....Just a thought. I don't usually write rhyming stuff so....what do I know, right? But I do think this a good one that just needs a tiny tweak. :)

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Laura Cummings 21 July 2005

forever. time is a curse when it moves fast when we are ar our happiest and drags when we are miserable.

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Moya Levy 19 January 2006

Ooooh! How long I wonder! ! I love it when poems make me think - this one certainly did! Moyax

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David Darbyshire 16 January 2006

As Long as it takes Love dave xxxx

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Joseph Daly 18 November 2005

Konjit, Now this one does strike me as maudlin. However that doesn't take away the fact that this is a beautiful work. Denis Joe

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David Harkins 07 August 2005

A beautiful poem, which is both simple and deep - a rare acheivment. Regards David

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sheila knowles 25 July 2005

This is quite beautiful Konjit....it's simple and complex at the same time and I normally don't like questions in poetry but these ones weren't bashing me on the head :)

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