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Fear of falling
By Liv
slippery hands on slippery wall
reaching higher
move those feet up
with fingers
shaking, quaking
lunge body upward
clinging to rock
nothing left
grasp at thin air
and know the beautiful feel of soaring
down
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© 2006 Liv
Published on Thursday, February 2, 2006.
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On Thursday, December 28, 2017, Just Dave
(448)
wrote:
Shows very clearly that a short poem can be packed with meaning. Great write. JD
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On Tuesday, June 26, 2012, prodigy789
(31) wrote:
the imagination just takes hold and you feel as though you are in that position. brilliant!
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A former member wrote:
I like it. It sparks different senses in your brain. For me it was lust, sadness curiosity... Among all things.
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On Monday, July 31, 2006, Eric
(77) wrote:
Really liked this. Great write. Cheers :)
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On Monday, May 8, 2006, mywristshurt
(405) wrote:
wow... damn this is good
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On Saturday, March 25, 2006, monalisamarie
(113) wrote:
sigh.. i really liked this work though it makes me quite sad
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A former member wrote:
great write! the poem feels like its trying to keep up a lie, and is greatful when it all comes out. I really enjoyed this.
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