Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Leaving Crypsis




© 2013 Jennifer Wagner



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
 





© 2013 Jennifer Wagner





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? 


21 comments:

Lisa A. Williams said...

Inspirational, love it Jennifer. The pictures are great.

Mary said...

I agree, Jennifer. it is always better to aim for the summit than to be content with the valleys of life. Nicely penned.

Brian Miller said...

the view is def worth it...
though 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....

Sherry Blue Sky said...

I can always count on being uplifted and inspired when I come to your site, Jennifer. Thank you! I needed this lift!

Unknown said...

What a simlpe and great poem - climb baby climb!

Eileen T O'Neill ..... said...

Jennifer,

The view from the pinnacle is always the rewarding one, but it takes courage to make the final climb...Wonderful theme.

Eileen

Laurie Kolp said...

Pride can definitely decapitate, but it is still more rewarding to climb.

kelvin s.m. said...

...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...

TCPC said...

Wonderful! inspiring!

Panchali said...

Truly inspiring poem!Climbing is a great metaphor for life.
The pic is wonderful- I can see six of them.Smiles

kalpana solsi said...

The last verse is worth the arduous climb.

Sumana Roy said...

hard truth told in the simplest way........

Optimistic Existentialist said...

I love this and I love how we can analogize this to life. Climbing is a risk but the view is so worth it...

grapeling said...

tightly penned, Jennifer, and cool pix.

Mademoiselle Modelle said...

Very inspiring to me & I must be blind as I cannot find all 11!

Anonymous said...

This is excellent!

kaykuala said...

Climb and be counted. Some might not climb but just stood up to be counted. They missed out!.Nicely Jennifer!

Hank

Anonymous said...

Fantastic! And very inspiring I feel pumped up now

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

A beautiful combination of word and pictures. Simplicity and clarity can also be profound!

Suzy said...

Inspiring especially the last verse - I will remember that when the climb gets tough. Very nice.
Dropping by from the Verse First linkup.

Anne V said...

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.