Friday, June 8, 2012

Death on Two Wheels

Death passed me by that morning, sped right past the Market knocking the generator into my wheel and tossing me into the traffic on Front Street. Or so I was told, because all I recall was the unearthly clatter, then nothing—no darkness, no light, just nothing at all till I found myself coming back to my senses and already walking around. And so I doubt now I’ll even notice death when it finally does come, just the last thing that happens before, like the last thing you remember before falling asleep, except this time you won’t be waking up.

19 comments:

  1. Awesome picture. Good stuff, did Emily Dickinson join your group? Keep it up!

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  2. Startling and well written. A good take on death.

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  3. There have been some terrible bicycle tragedies in Toronto lately. I'm glad you were not one of them!

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  4. Great graphics and prose! These visits to your blog are always so entertaining. Thanks and have a great week.

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  5. To the point and Directs us to give a think about our inevitable futures.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  6. I've been there, almost!
    terrifying.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  7. Great to read, with a fantastic sign.

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  8. your version of death is acceptable to me.....glad you didn't .....

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  9. I'm a former Manhattanite who dodged countless bike messengers... I feel your pain, even though I was (luckily) never hit. Your description of death is quite apt and rather practical. Knock out, don't wake up. Hey, I can do that!! Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/08/06/monday-twofer-three-sites-abc-real-toads-and-3ww/

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  10. we worry and worry about death, but yeah, i wonder if we actually notice it

    dark night red light

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  11. oh heck...i'm glad that everything went well.. tight verse roy, esp. the close

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  12. such an interesting point about the last thing you remember being the moment before it happened, a nice reminder to live in the moment.

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  13. Loving the entire thought process here..it's those left behind who death hurts :)

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  14. The conversational style works well to give the reader space to experience the shock of the event. Nice close.

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  15. You must be pleased with this piece to post it three times. Luckily your brain has some sense and keeps you senseless in stressful times. Not everybody is so lucky.

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