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
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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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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Uriah Hamilton 20 July 2005

Wise questions, most likely a very long time.

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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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