You were the
shifting sands
beneath me.
Unable to
gain purchase
I faltered
and thrashed
wildly
believing
that you
would
solidify
and
save me
from
going under.
(Photo courtesy of Flickr. Photoshopped by my son Rowan)
Fabulous, Penny! I love the coordinating ATC too.
ReplyDeleteLove all your posts. The words are lovely. Thanks for visiting Inkspillers Attic and hope you visit my 'word' blog at http://gatheringsmallstones.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeleteOh your thoughts are lovely. Do you have a publisher? If not you should!
ReplyDeleteXOXOXO
I agree you should be published too..another concise, insightful, succinct poem
ReplyDeletefantastic!! love the poem and the coordinating atc!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant words Pen! That photo looks great, clever Rowan! xx
ReplyDeleteSo profound and poetic, Penny. I love the picture too!
ReplyDeleteLovely Penny!
ReplyDeletePenny, thank you for your very kind words on my blog today. The photo is beautiful here!
ReplyDeleteHope your day is fair and sunny!
Diane
Shifting sands - very precarious. Beautiful image & words Penny.
ReplyDeleteI think you can swim now ... After that :)
ReplyDeleteso powerful and deep dear pen
ReplyDeleteyou move me again and again
oxo
I love your tone and timber, your timing in the poetry is quite wonderful, solidify, hmmm. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteI am guilty of looking for someone else to save me. Great poem!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this piece! I'm so glad you visited me so that I can read your wonderful poetry. I, too, write but don't often publish on my blog:)
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