You feel ’tis habit
After while,
Tho ambles close
To reconcile,
‘Tis bound to blur
A willing spirit,
Of weak epidermis,
Who’d loathe fit
Living life dimly,
So aims to stick
Close to the edge!
Poetry on a canapé
A journey through Jean-Jacques Fournier's poetry
Poetry on a canapé 
Great words, “of weak epidermis…even closer to the edge.” Terrific.
Thank you Paulette… Yes epidermis is indeed close to the edge, thus one imagines more easily feels intensely, save they who are naturally quick (as in second nature) to realize one must make use of the youth’s short lived energy, the while congruously absorbs the maximum this short life affords. Jean-Jacques
J’aime beaucoup cette idée de vivre sur la limite…
Pour moi et s’eux qui vive leur vie d’une façon intense, à m’ont avis, comme moi le font à plain. Et vu que cette période sur terre n’est pas très longue, il faut mieux en tirer le maximum de ce petit cadeau qu’on dit la vie.
To live close to the edge be for me, and those who share my philosophy, live more so in an intense fashion, thus to maximize this rather meagre period we are granted in this short life.
Jean-Jacques
Powerful words – “living life dimly.” This is the best definition of “mediocrity” that I have ever come upon. How often we are tempting to let the moment slip by without a celebration, without a smile, without a thought. We accept mediocrity easily because we are not prepared to engage, really engage with the hours that are given to us. Every breath we take is a miracle! And miracles demand that we live boldly!! Happy thoughts coming your way…
Happy thoughts indeed, of appreciation for recognition such, as to highlight so eloquently my humble words, that speaks angst of need to reject living dimly, as expressed in the well chosen word of mediocrity, standing in the way of getting close to the edge, where life is truly lived. Thank you Rebecca, thank you for this powerful analysis! Jean-Jacques
You have the most beautiful way of bringing forward a thought that has great relevance to living fully in the moment!
That was very thoughtful. The title is appealing and so is the poem.. 🙂