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Question: Can you relate to death being so utterly insignificant that you would do what you wanted to do!?
Half-hobbled panic
and then darkness!.
The garden waited restlessly
an old Farmall A chugged
the violent soil
the corn was face high and we watched
through bent stalks
my mother screaming and I swear
he was laughing
as he hammered that go stick home!.
Mother saw screams
but we knew better and the clouds
started to twist their green fury
over the top of the painted valley!.
He couldn't walk
couldn't run
but he could ride that old tractor
like he had legs
that were not stunted and crooked and crippled
and he was laughing and we knew it
so we let him plow that field with our fingers crossed
and our hearts in our necks
and she stopped screaming
and prayed
as she watched!.
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Really liked this!. A lot!.
To answer your question (sigh!.!.briefly if possible!.!.) No, I don't believe that death is so insignificant to warrant doing whatever I wanted!. I don't think the subject does either!. I got more of a "I may be disabled, but I'm not helpless" perception!.
And damn it, there is nothing wrong with that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I am tethered by the fear of my death of those who love and depend on me!. But this poem made my heart sing for the protagonist, laughing above the rumble of the tractor!. It has vivid, visual imagery that invokes an emotional response, "our hearts in our necks"!. Inspiring!. Thank you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Saving the crops is universally Noble!.

This is more than a choice - due to the added "self controlling" aspect of the conflict in the name of higher reason!. A bit of Kantian ethics!.

Your prose illustrates this passive picture with the added fight!.

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I must be dim this morning but I don't see death in that prose!. I see a handicapped guy that's not letting his disability stop him!. By the way I don't fear death it is a natural part of life and will come for you whether you want it to or not!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If I must die, than I shall greet death
as I would a beautiful woman
and embrace it passionately!.

A friend said that to me after he was diagnosed
with cancer!. He said he was quoting Billy
Shakespear!. I didn't argue!.
He died with a bottle of beer in his hand!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Oh, my!. Note: Remember to breathe, ma!. I was right there watching, feeling your mother's panic, but more than that!.!.!.his victorious freedom!.
I HEARD him laughing!.
This was one of those, O Turbid One!.!.!.one of those that you write, that I wait for!.

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I would say that how one defines ones life determines how one relates to death!. If life is reduced to mere existence then death does become more insignificant, i!.e!. there's not much difference between the two!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Excellent work!

I particularly like "the violent soil" and "the corn was face high"!.

Very very good!. Thank you for sharing!.
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Insignificant to me perhaps - not so insignificant to my small children with no mom to raise them!. But as a young adult with no kids, no responsibilities, yes!.

We can still fly!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Fascinating story/poem!. Yes, I would do the same, especially now that I have no more familial responsibilities!.
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Yes!.
Let the corn chips fall where they may!.
No one lives in tomorrow

This moment, this second, right now!.
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"I'd rather have one minute of wonderful than a lifetime of ordinary"Www@QuestionHome@Com

Just taking care of business,par for the course,legs or wheels,whatever works,just go man go!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yep, that's me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I felt this in my teeth!. Thank you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i think he enjoyed himself Www@QuestionHome@Com

gotta rage on!.!.!.!.!.!.

!.!.!.!.!.no matter what!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

now!.!.!.this one i totally get!.!.!.could it be an experience i relate to!?Www@QuestionHome@Com