Life Line

I creep across the path of life.
Tightrope, that could easily
turn into a rope and strangle
if it wanted to. So I wobble,
as I imagine many people do
traveling from one side to the
other. Making many good
friends along the way. The pink
fleshed baby growing taller.
Wiser. Life's lessons flow like
a stream straight into my grateful
hands, waiting to be absorbed.
Wolves circle and they also dip
their heads in, casting moon like
shadows and drink from the stream.
So I tiptoe gently, teasing the rope,
finding my feet.

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Comments

artisus | July 31, 2009 - 19:27

Everyday you seem to be making a step towards good and deep poetry. A landmark poem this is. Congratulations. You have a poet's sensitivity, which is all you need. (Perhaps absorbed instead of digested?)

Beeme | July 31, 2009 - 19:32

Thank you for your kind words artisus. I'm glad you enjoyed. I think absorbed works better :). Thanks again. Beeme xx

MistakenMagic | August 1, 2009 - 10:32

The last lines are wonderful and such an original image. I think we're all desperate to keep our balance - I guess the trick is not to look down ;)

Magic xxx

littleditty | August 5, 2009 - 23:28

glad i read this again -it is a great poem Bemee, super :)

MistakenMagic | August 6, 2009 - 12:24

Well done on the cherry Beeme!!!

Magic xxx

sarah wilson | August 7, 2009 - 10:28

Beautiful poem beeme. A very well deserved cherry:)
sarah x

Beeme | August 8, 2009 - 19:09

Thank you for your kind words Magic, Sarah and littleditty :) x Glad you all enjoyed. Beeme xx

Beeme | August 8, 2009 - 19:10

Thanks for the cherry ABCtales!! x

Cavalcaderl | August 8, 2009 - 20:48

New Beeme
Well done on the cherry congratulations
It's very true to life everyday.
Glad your back.
julie x cavalcader

Beeme | August 9, 2009 - 11:01

Thank you Julie, it's great to hear from you.
Beeme xx

ankari | August 22, 2009 - 21:15

A beautiful poem, well constructed, great imagery.
ankari x

Beeme | September 3, 2009 - 09:42

Thank you ankari, glad you enjoyed x

Nolan | May 25, 2010 - 19:59

"Beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make her mine