Pendulum Swing
Hold on tight
to its rocky boat
when the world is spinning
out of control
All hands on deck
to make a careful twist
Not too far right
Not too far left
__________Colleen Redman / Poets and Storytellers United
"A blog is to a writer what a canvas is to an artist." ~ Colleen Redman
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October 18th, 2020 11:49 am
This. Well, maybe including avoiding whatever giant mountain has just swung into view. 🙂
October 18th, 2020 2:52 pm
Just perfect. I found myself moving my head from side to side while I read the poem (before I had even noticed the title). Just perfect, indeed.
October 18th, 2020 2:53 pm
Also, you’ve made me crave some Poe. ?
October 18th, 2020 3:53 pm
Tic Tok. Cheers.
October 18th, 2020 5:11 pm
Poe! Made me think of “she’s a little bit dangerous” after “hold on tight.” Wonderfully scary.
October 18th, 2020 5:27 pm
Yep .. steer your vessel til the river runs dry!
October 18th, 2020 6:57 pm
I do hope it’s possible to attain that balance! (Within existing power structures … I’m not so sure.)
October 18th, 2020 7:27 pm
Humans are such truculent beasts we tend to think we are in control. How Covid has proved us wrong as we ignore the best way to treat it and happily assume it will go away.