Open Poetry #37 |
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a thin air climb |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia ![]() |
Climbing craggy cliffs, peaked moments notwithstanding Life’s debris, I find myself tenuously clinging, forever tempting this Selfness to reach for another new ledge from which to rapel myself away from the sheerest edge of danger, Life's perils, while seeking the most brilliant colors bouncing off canyon walls overlooking my meandering pathway. I must choose each step carefully, knowing that to place myself upon the wrong foothold could well be my unraveling; I could find myself slipping into some deep dark chasm, suspended like some spider dangling from a defective thread, praying for a rescuer. Yet I must allow my Self the freedom to climb each mountainside without regrets, accepting that I might fail as easily as win the peak’s view, as an eagle might do. Never to attempt the climb is the most dangerous, a certain doom. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I find myself tenuously clinging, forever tempting this Selfness to reach for another new ledge from which to rapel myself away from the sheerest edge of danger, Life's perils, dang Kacy...your in m'head again... stellar scribe gal. ![]() |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
lol, was editing while you read, adding a line left out from my original thanks for reading! |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Your phrasing is so well done. "Never to attempt the climb is the most dangerous, a certain doom" And the ending is the best of all. Well done, Kacy. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
well thank you, kind Ken! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"Never to attempt the climb is the most dangerous, a certain doom." Wonderful write Kacy, and th elast lines are so very very true. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Ah,how many of us shorten our horzions because we are too fearful of failure? Good write as usual. You are a thinker. Enjoyed. martyjo |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
That is some beautiful free verse, Kacy. Much enjoyed and saving it. ![]() |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Now where I am an avid hiker and backpacker Repelling doesn’t appeal to me, Yet I grasp the analogy and must admit to doing so From time to time. Good work Gloom |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Nancy, marty, jo, mr gloom ![]() gloom, an intentional misspelling? repel vs rapel? |
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