two feet and ice

a moment of reflection during my walk on an icy cold day ...

isn't this life much like, 

walking on a thin ice sheet?

if you push too hard,

you might slip, fall, and slide, 

bruising your bottoms.

if you push too slow,

you might be stuck on the ice,

with icy cold feet.

it's all about finding balance, 

isn't it?

my two feet,

and I tiptoe a step,

then another step,

then another, 

I'm past the

glassy ice sheet. 

it's strange how we know,

and yet, we still don't know.

then, I thought to myself,

don't be too happy when you win,

don't be too sad when you lose,

don't lose your heart and mind over,

just do your thing,

and let it be.

- AH, 02/21/2025

Reviews

[Martiya Daman]

I really like the poem! It makes me think about life like walking on ice. Sometimes, if you go too fast, you might fall, and if you go too slow, you get stuck. The poem talks about finding a balance.

I like how you say we should not be too happy when we win or too sad when we lose. It's cool how the poem teaches us to just keep going and not worry too much. It’s a nice reminder to take things step by step!
Lovely work, Abhi! Keep going!

Martiya

[A.H.]

Thanks for such a lovely review, Martiya. Appreciate your thoughts. I'm amazed how deep you thought and expressed it, so nice.. yes, baby steps, step by step :)

[Chris Shaw]

Your mention of ice is very welcoming on a scorchio day. Thank you so much. Balance is so important in life and that is the message I am picking up from your words. Enjoyed reading you AH.

Chris

[A.H.]

Thank you much, Chris. I really appreciate those thoughts.

[Ayesha Faiz]

This is really nice. The connection of ice with life is a smart idea. Life is hard, and we have to be careful. I like how you said to keep going, step by step. I mean, the universe says itself. "Slow and steady wins the race." Though, the word that caught my attention was "Balance." Life demands balance in everything. If you gain something, then you must lose something as well. That's the irony of life.The ending is wise too. Lovely and honest writing. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing!

[A.H.]

Thank you for those thoughtful words. Balance is the key in life, is what I've realized. I strive to but it's hard to have really true balance, such is life. And, step by step, that really is the mantra :) I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the poem, thank you for reading, Ayesha!

[Ayesha Faiz]

Very welcome. :)

[Arundass TP]

Excellent writing. You are great observer. Loved this poem

[A.H.]

Thank you dear TP. I'm glad to hear you loved the poem :)

[Dorian]

Great explanation about balance. Meaningful poems are the best.

[A.H.]

Thank you Dorian for your visit and sharing your thoughts on this poem. Appreciate it much!

[.]

I'm here back again, I needed peace and balance. Thank you friend. Your poems does it's job more than you think.

[A.H.]

Thank you Beren for the visit. Really nice of you to stop by to read this poem and share more thoughts. Appreciate it very :) Take care, my friend.

[red93]

Great Work A.H. and so true in your observations. Finding the balance is everything. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[A.H.]

Thank you red. Appreciate your thoughts!

[red93]

I mean it as well A.H. This is yr best Work to date IMO, and I will retutn and read this again and again ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[A.H.]

Those words means a lot, I'm grateful. thank you so much, red :)

[red93]

Yr Piece meant a lot to me in my current situation A.H., where I am tip-toeing to when I receive my 1st State Pension Payment on 20.3.2025. As I said, Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[A.H.]

thank you for sharing, wishing you best always, take care, red.. :):)

[Lorry]

We can but try to make sense of it all, but that doesn't mean it will make any sense anyway, so try, try and try again. And if it still doesnt make any sense, move on to something that does! 😀

[A.H.]

Thank you for reading and sharing your words. Appreciate it much, Lorry.

[Poetic Beauty]

Life is definitely about finding balance and what a tricky feat that can be. We need work and play to be happy. We need love and pain both to understand love and joy. It’s all a delicate move.

I love the whole thought poured into this piece with the visuals of ice sheets to bring it together

[A.H.]

Thank you for those wonderful thoughts and so true what you say. I'm glad to hear your perspectives. Thanks Poetic Beauty.

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome

[Stella Armour]

The last verse says it all for me , not to be proud, take life as it comes , be humble and appreciate the small things .... just be yourself.
I enjoyed reading about your reflective moments when you were alone and realizing that balance in all things matters..

[A.H.]

so true, just be yourself and take life as it comes. thanks so much Stella for your thoughts. Appreciate it!