Climbing The Wall

Sometimes despite our best efforts we do not control love.

Uncontrolled,

love is like an ice axe.

 

You use your skill,

your wrist action,

to bury it

deep enough

to give a steady purchase.

 

To allow you to pull

yourself higher

up the cliff face.

 

Slowly

you move towards

the summit,

knowing,

if you put one foot wrong,

if your axe does not bite

deep enough,

you might

plummet

back to earth.

 

Sometimes

one swift tap

leaves you secure,

sometimes

you swing frenetically

trying to get a firm grip.

 

But always,

always

you have a fear

of falling.

 

14/11/20

Author's Note

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

how true .. no controlling it ..that deep mystery of love ... interesting analogy with the ice pick and ice mountain ... creates a sharp contrast .. as love can be so fiery and heated :) insecurity wreaks havoc in our brains and hearts as we try "frenetically" to stay with it ... the "fall" in your closing can be failure in the climb .. but .. it can also be the giving up of that control .. and falling off the ice and truly in love .. oh my ... oh my :)))))))))))))))
E.

[Coyote Poetry]

I did some free-climbing in my time. Once or twice. Found places where there was no footing. Hope and prayer, sometime, we need.
"But always,
always
you have a fear
of falling."
The above lines is true for many things. Thank you John for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I think many have fallen from that love wall and died a death Coyote John. I am impressed that you did free climbing as I have no head for heights! Many thank yous yet again.

[Coyote Poetry]

When I was young, I was braver my friend.

[Chris Shaw]

I read fear of falling as fear of failing on the first read. Good metaphor here John. Many have died on the slopes of love and that includes far too many women. It is so precarious, it makes you wonder why so many risk it. A little bit of heaven and a whole load of hell :) Have a very happy Friday.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah I have had my fair share of let downs where women are responsible so I guess 50/50 is about right! You have to be a skilled mountaineer to cling on! Many thanks Chris and good Friday to you too!

[Chris Shaw]

Thanking you John :)

[Dave Brown]

I am not real sure, however I think I managed to scramble all the way up, but it's still very slippery up here

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah just mind your step. Always best to harness up Dave. Many thanks and congratulations on reaching that summit!

[Dave Brown]

🙂 .

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I am still swinging...still swinging.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You and me both bro Jacob! Many thanks for attempting the climb though as many just don't bother.