THE TRAPEZE

a perfect balance struggles neat

slow reaches step to please
the silky flow follows a rhythm
life moving below at a steady hum
each breathe taken
manuever sways
stills the swing of a string
swiftly shredding ribbons beneath
the highwire means to an end


Terry D'Arcy-Ryan

Reviews

[Edizen]

This is a really good poem, most things in life are a means to an end huh? I like it.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Were always setting ourselves up for the fall. Thank you

Sheer Terror

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Ive always admired and been enthralled on edge to watch a high wire perform.
This is a good poem, thankyou!

[Pete]

we all take risks in order to survive. with risk comes danger and reward. it's not easy to keep things in balance. we have no choice but to do our act. i used to be mesmerized watching the performers especially when they jump from one to another and catch each other multiple people swinging ... :)

[Weeping willow]

Wonderful write, In a mixture of words creating the feel of the Trapeze into the images of my mind ;-]