outstretched span over the unknown
by which two become adjoined
no getting around what must be faced
seemingly an impassable opposition
with success of those before
and structure sound
taught, but with sway
you ensue with full weight
will it hold?
deep-seated anxiety overtakes
uncertainty of what lies across
in that which you cannot see demands blind faith
surfacing fears and paralyzation
facing vulnerability
finding trust
controlling emotions all over
mind games
squelching the voice that guides
is it right?
hesitant first steps are taken
a commitment to the crossing is made
safe and definite are soon replaced
haze and fog encircle
closeness overtakes room to breathe
uneasiness, queasiness
racing heart, racing mind
a deaf-ear cry for help
your plight audible in the echo
no hand to hold
second guessing a turn back for safer ground
or pushing through
consequences for back, forward and stop
seconds are like minutes
looking down realizes sure loss
looking outward loses sure-footing
eyes kept straight
step by step, fear by fear
progress is gained unknowingly
the other side now underfoot
your journey continues
through fear comes strength
through loss comes gain
through falling comes stability
through progress comes reward
I love your poems David. I wish you'd write them more often :)
ReplyDeleteReally, really nice.....you are a talented boy.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing this;
ReplyDeleteI appreciate a good poem
I envy your talent to write them.
This will be my fav verse:
ReplyDeletelooking down realizes sure loss
looking outward loses sure-footing
eyes kept straight
step by step, fear by fear
progress is gained unknowingly
the other side now underfoot
your journey continues
You do put alot of thought into your creative writing, D@vid. Hope to read more from you!
Thanks guys... it's about the anxiety around getting into a relationship...
ReplyDeleteWell done! I very much enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteVery Good ... you need to submit it to Publications Sir !
ReplyDeleteIt has been a very long time since you were in a stable, committed, long-term relationship. Anxiety is only natural. Times have changed. People have changed. You have changed.
ReplyDeleteChange is good, especially when it is for the better. You have overcome so many obstacles just since I have known you, that you amaze me.
Success is your middle name; there isn't anything you can't do, or have, or be, if you want it. You are fully capable of "pushing through." It's about the journey, remember?
Francis Bacon (who was suspicioned to be homosexual) wrote, Fear is the inner enemy." "Nothing is to be feared but fear itself."
Your words continue to amaze me. N.
ReplyDeleteI'd echo what Robin said earlier.
ReplyDeleteSome basics of being a good partner remain unchanged, and you know the qualities. Know that you are a good partner and let your qualities show naturally. If he has a keen eye, he'll know he's got a gem in his palm.
David-that was nice and very well written! Thanks for sharing! Take care.
ReplyDeleteJohn
You write beautiful poetry, and can handle power tools.
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