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© 2013 Jennifer Wagner
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climb,
though it might be safer
to blend
climb,
though you might end up
decapitated on pride's wall
climb,
because the view
is always worth it
© 2013 Jennifer Wagner
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© 2013 Jennifer Wagner
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For Poets United: Verse First ~ Difficulty. Kim Nelson has challenged us to write
a poem in 3 stanzas or less that is completely free of "gratuitous, show-offy, camouflaging" text.
I took these
photos during a recent vacation in Chelan, WA.
There are 11 bighorn sheep in the top photo. Can you spot them?
Inspirational, love it Jennifer. The pictures are great.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Jennifer. it is always better to aim for the summit than to be content with the valleys of life. Nicely penned.
ReplyDeletethe view is def worth it...
ReplyDeletethough def take precautions not to get a big head and let pride take that...smiles...i think you can succeed and not fall prey to that....
I can always count on being uplifted and inspired when I come to your site, Jennifer. Thank you! I needed this lift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a simlpe and great poem - climb baby climb!
ReplyDeleteJennifer,
ReplyDeleteThe view from the pinnacle is always the rewarding one, but it takes courage to make the final climb...Wonderful theme.
Eileen
Pride can definitely decapitate, but it is still more rewarding to climb.
ReplyDelete...oh, that's quite a scary climb & when you get through it & defeat your fears --- ah, that for sure will be the most rewarding experience of all... the view from the top is more beautiful i agree... and hey, i've only counted 7 sheeps...hmmn... their colours are camouflaging in the background...ha, i guess i will have to try to count 'em again before i fall into sleep.... smiles...
ReplyDeleteWonderful! inspiring!
ReplyDeleteTruly inspiring poem!Climbing is a great metaphor for life.
ReplyDeleteThe pic is wonderful- I can see six of them.Smiles
The last verse is worth the arduous climb.
ReplyDeletehard truth told in the simplest way........
ReplyDeleteI love this and I love how we can analogize this to life. Climbing is a risk but the view is so worth it...
ReplyDeletetightly penned, Jennifer, and cool pix.
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring to me & I must be blind as I cannot find all 11!
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent!
ReplyDeleteClimb and be counted. Some might not climb but just stood up to be counted. They missed out!.Nicely Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteHank
Fantastic! And very inspiring I feel pumped up now
ReplyDeleteA beautiful combination of word and pictures. Simplicity and clarity can also be profound!
ReplyDeleteInspiring especially the last verse - I will remember that when the climb gets tough. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteDropping by from the Verse First linkup.
Lovely imagery. I am an indoor rock-gym climber and have not yet crossed the divide ;) into real rocks and mountains. Your poem and the pictures are awesome.
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