Woe Is I : A Tightrope Walker's Journal by BluePaintBrush
I'm a tightrope walker in the sun,
where my rope is waxed to shine.
But oh this sport is utterly no fun
despite an abysmal sky dizzyingly divine.
Woe is I.
Underneath me the dangers lie.
I look down from ten meters high
and let out a long long sigh.
For an answer to life I grope
with no agenda or hope.
No friends.
Life without ends.
I shiver to cope
with every possible fall;
yet the spin of fate
never ceases to enthrall.
By BluePaintBrush
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colorfulexpressions 44 months ago | reply
Just found one of my favorite quotations which I wanted to share with you from Brian Andreas of StoryPeople:
"Most people she never tells about the tightrope because she doesn't want to listen to their helpful comments from the ground."
shantaya ~ dannie 44 months ago | reply
So true that life is full of risk. We fret and moan, but how boring life would be without it...
Your spider looks like a close cousin to the orbweaver that lives in my garden...
*Sashinka* 44 months ago | reply
Dear Richard, Antoinette, and Dannie: Thanks so much for your wonderful messages here! Sorry I'm in one of my busiest days of the week and am preparing to give midterm exams to several classes today. Will come around to reply to you or visit your streams later!
Dark Spinner 44 months ago | reply
I cannot recall reading this poem before. It's wonderful! The picture is wonderful too : ))))
Frédéric D :) 44 months ago | reply
yes, i have seen and commented this on an other account :)
the-father 44 months ago | reply
wonderfully caught.
You are my winner!
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EnDie1 absent for a little time 44 months ago | reply
A poem is a blind rope dancer that its course invents always again!
vrot01 44 months ago | reply
well done... poetry and photo!!
ZpanishZcorpio (1+1= 3) 44 months ago | reply
OH the spiders from my English garden look more meaty, this one needs to eat a bit more........so slim :))))))))))
wow to your poem, I'm speechless. You should seriously consider writing a book of poems..........I'm serious, Yu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ZpanishZcorpio (1+1= 3) 44 months ago | reply
and my God, the way you described this creature...........It's meeeee to a T too !!!!!!!!!
Just hanging on.
Bill Oriani 44 months ago | reply
wonderful.... thank you for sharing this.
One World One Earth One Sky 44 months ago | reply
I don't like spiders but definitely love your shot, yufen! ( :
Mubina H 44 months ago | reply
Wow, I didn't know that you could write poetry too. I do know that you are a good writer, but this is new for me. And what a lovely picture too. Very difficult shot! You definitely are multi-talented. And I am so glad, I met ZZ, and then you through her. And I also do want to thank you for all your wonderful comments on my stream. By the way, I have ALWAYS thought that you are very nice looking as well (rare beauty). I hope you realize that too.
–tradewinds•> 44 months ago | reply
your poetry inspires me
jasperroz 44 months ago | reply
Wonderful!
The Challenge 44 months ago | reply
perfect
shapeshift 44 months ago | reply
careful, now...
Redroom Studios 43 months ago | reply
how did I miss this one before? what a splendid and lucky capture!
leeshingyaw 24 months ago | reply
great shot ... love it
Dark Spinner 18 months ago | reply
Oh my, you wrote a poem and I missed it : ( Aren't we all tightrope walkers?
Very well done... writing and photography : )