Back down

Standing atop a ladder

I can see for miles

beyond what was known,

finding that which needed to be found

 

I am taken aback

by the endless possibilities

facing me while teetering

on the edge of life

 

Sadly, I am afraid of heights

and as I slowly creep back down

rung by shaky rung,

I see what always was…waiting for me

 

Reviews

[Vidya Bacchus]

I am also very afraid of heights.Sometimes being scared keeps us from doing so much we want to and we quietly return to a never changing life.As usual you leave me in awe of your mighty pen :)

[willweb]

Thank you for your always nice comments on my poetry Vidya. I am glad you liked this one.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Alani]

I am afraid of heights too! I get pin prick feelings in my feet... (pins and needles haha)...
But this is how I feel about most things in life! This is so straight-forwardly explained here. I like!

[willweb]

I am happy you liked this poem today. Your comments have made me smile.

[willweb]

I like that, enjoy the fall, but I think I will pass on skydiving. Thanks again for your comments on my poetry. Glad you enjoyed this one David.

[David Scott]

You have me smiling with this one will.
So often in life we "wimp out" on ourselves... the fall was not going to kill us and we would simply have been where we are now heading back to... Ha. :)
Maybe we should try to think of a way to enjoy the fall?
Skydiving anyone?

[Matching Socks]

Uh... No.

[willweb]

I like that, "enjoy the fall", but like Ance, I think I will pass on the skydiving. Thanks so much David for your comments today.

[Matching Socks]

A new poem! Yay!

Sadly, I am afraid of heights
and as I slowly creep back down
rung by shaky rung,
I see what always was…waiting for me

Ok... I know poems are open to interpretation. But I'll tell what it said to me.

That you stepped out of your comfort area for a moment and saw the possibilities, the world from a different perspective. Then stepped back down to where you belong, your safe place.

And perhaps you'll step out again? As the courage meter rises...

How cheesy did that sound on the cheese meter? :)

[willweb]

Let's see, on the cheese meter? Somewhere between Blue and Colby. :) Not cheesy at all Ance and you understood me completely. It is wonderful what we can see when we step up and out of that comfort zone and it would be nice if just once the door to that comfort closed behind us so we couldn't retreat back down easily. Thank you for your comments, I always enjoy reading your thoughts on my poetry.

[Matching Socks]

Very welcome. Always a pleasure to read.

[John Anderson]

I really like this poem. It is unique and very cleverly written. Very nice work.

[willweb]

Thank you so much John for reading and commenting on my poem. I am happy you liked it.