I try to stay out of dangerous situations <br />Because I'm afraid of that voice, the one that stays silent too long, <br />Like a hidden snake, until the perfect moment comes along; <br />Like when you are standing 69 stories up, on a rooftop <br />Admiring the view, and suddenly the voice struggles to wake up <br />And it tells you to jump off- only it's not so much in words, <br />But more like a feeling, that nudges you closer to the edge, just a little closer.. <br /> <br />The same voice, always telling you the left lane is clear, <br />Just move on over, no need to be so assiduous; <br />If there were a car there, you would have noticed its coming. <br />Go ahead and eat the macaroni salad, if it were bad <br />They wouldn't have set it out for the guests to eat, all afternoon long. <br />Go ahead and marry this guy- let's face it, you're never going to do better, <br />With your lack of looks, and he's sharp- he'll keep you alive at least. <br />Go ahead and climb in the coffin- if you weren't already dead, <br />Someone would have mentioned it by now.<br /><br />Patti Masterman<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-you-were-dead-wouldn-t-you-know-it/
