Image: Surfacing from the Deep (here)
Insistence of cooling off from the summer's heat
Testing coolness of the water creeping up to the ears
To be immersed in a tranquil pool shaded from the light
Was it a way of maintaining rapport with nature?
She had warned of the consequences
Misgivings of what awaited below the still waters
was quickly answered upon surfacing from the deep
To be entangled with a loose confusion of choking debris
Reflection of trouble ensuing when plunging the unknown
That should put some sense into him
Would I be able to sustain the impact? he mused
But risks taken could go along any directions, she said
Anticipation could reduce possibilities of errors, she added
Can life be tolerable if one is to give way a little? he asked
Mindful though where risk factors were compromised
Taken lightly shoddy preparations could even be fatal
Taken lightly shoddy preparations could even be fatal
Anarchy in thoughts might well be contributory to failures
Susan's at PU's Midweek Motif - compromise
A good write Hank, message comes over.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
If you take a risk your preparation better not be shoddy in high risk situations
ReplyDeleteBut risks taken could go along any directions... that's so true.
ReplyDeleteExcellent write, Hank :)
Lots of love,
Sanaa
A wise perspective on compromise, Hank.
ReplyDeleteHard choices, each minute. But like with Monopoly, once we agree to enter "a game," we have to learn the rules that govern it, or be entangled and risk maybe too much.
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point here Hank. Compromise seems to be part of risk, and all of life can be risky.
ReplyDeleteEasy to get entangled. Never easy to get out.
ReplyDeleteI think anarchic thoughts can lead to failures - they can also be quite fun if safely thought through
ReplyDeleteMaybe there are situations we need to simply look for the nearest exit...
ReplyDeleteI do like the reflective nature of this poem Hank.....beautifully done...
ReplyDeletewise words Hank...
ReplyDeleteanarchy of thoughts.. a great message there!
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