My Plight on The Balcony

Christine Ramsay on Oct 17, 2009

Tags: balcony, embarassment, Harbour, trapped

I got trapped on a friend’s balcony last week. It was an embarassing experience.

My Plight on a Balcony

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I feel somewhat embarrassed

And I’ve realised I’m old.

I was visiting a friend

Who was suffering with a cold.

I thought I’d take her flowers

And going shopping for some food.

She’d been stuck indoors a while

And was feeling quite subdued.

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I had not seen her flat

Which had a lovely harbour view.

She showed me all the rooms

And my admiration grew.

She thanked me for the flowers

And told me what she needed,

So with my trolley in my hand

To the shops I then proceeded.

I descended the stairs quite spritely

For a lady of a increasing years

But I had not noticed something

That almost brought forth shameful tears.

The door I had gone out of

And closed carefully behind me

Was not the one I’d entered

And I was trapped on a balcony.

There was no way back inside

And I hadn’t got my phone.

I was stuck outside the block

All embarrassed and alone.

I could not climb the fence

With my trolley in my hand,

And two men were chatting down below

So hidden I had to stand.

Half an hour had passed by

When they finally went to leave,

And through a gap beneath the fence

My ample form I had to heave.

My body was then hanging

A metre or more from the ground,

So I shut my eyes and prayed

As I dropped without a sound.

Feeling bruised and mortified,

I glanced around to see

If anyone had noticed

My plight on the balcony.

But fortunately I saw no one

And I continued in disarray.

But I’ll always be more careful

To exit buildings the right way.

Christine Ramsay

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Debra. on Oct 17, 2009
Christine, I was picturing this in my head as I was reading along and I had quite the chuckle! lol Very enjoyable read!
lillyrose on Oct 17, 2009
Oh Christine, what a predicament to find yourself in! my sense of direction is bad as well. I hope you only suffered the pain of embarrassment. Great poem xxx
papaleng on Oct 17, 2009
Christine, I’m glad you came out in that very embarrassing predicament safe. I enjoy reading your story.
ken bultman on Oct 17, 2009
That is so damn funny. I’m glad you didn’t fall into a water butt.
Frances Lawrence on Oct 17, 2009
Reading that made me smile. It sounds like the sort of thing that I would do!
Mr Ghaz on Oct 17, 2009
Very well presented for enjoyment..Very good poem Christine! I really enjoyed reading it. I liked it. Well done!! Thanks for sharing.
CHAN LEE PENG on Oct 17, 2009
It must be an awful experience for you, but I’m glad to learn that you managed to out of it. Brilliant piece anyway.
Jane Jane on Oct 17, 2009
lovely. I’m smiling while reading this piece. Seems like a great product of a misfortune.
martie on Oct 17, 2009
wonderful poem and terrible experience. Take heart though we all have our moments.
Shawn O on Oct 17, 2009
Thanks for making me smile this morning. Very cute poem.
cardy on Oct 17, 2009
Thanks for the share, the way you have written it is fab nice work!
Lady Sunshine on Oct 17, 2009
Poor Christine! I feel bad for laughing!
Goodselfme on Oct 17, 2009
Your poem not only had great imagery, but the words kept me mortified with your plight.Well done. Glad you are safe.
seashell66 on Oct 17, 2009
I am glad you aren’t bruised too much! I always admire the cleverness and fun in your poetry. It’s real life. Nice picture too!
stryka66 on Oct 17, 2009
Hilarious, Christine – thank you for sharing an embarrassing moment – a great write
Sourav on Oct 17, 2009
Very hilarious write. It’s great that you’re safe.
CA Johnson on Oct 17, 2009
I really enjoyed your poem. I am glad that you were safe too.
Christine Ramsay on Oct 18, 2009
Thank you all for your sympathy, lol, and support. It is very much appreciated.

Christine
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa on Oct 18, 2009
Oh my, that is not a situation I would want to find myself in. You were brave to jump even the meter that you did. I can imagine how you felt, but now that your safe, I am sure you find it somewhat funny. Yes always try to take the same exit out, since as you found out, the wrong one can get you in a difficult situation, even lost in a larger complex.
deep blue on Oct 18, 2009
That’s quite close, Christine. I’m glad you made it out without further embarrassments.
julianhw on Oct 18, 2009
you were right – it made me smile!
Ruby Hawk on Oct 18, 2009
Oh Christine, I can imagine how you felt. We were comming to our apartment one day and a guy was standing on his balcony waving. We waved back and went on. We later saw him out walking his dog and he told us he had locked himself out. He did get someone to stop and go to the leasing office to get someone to let him back in.I felt so bad that we had passed on by.
Poetic Enigma on Oct 18, 2009
Very imaginative, and creative piece from misfortune here. Definately an amazing write. I am glad that you made it through this predicament safe, too.
kate smedley on Oct 19, 2009
Oh no, thankfuly you are safe Christine and have written a hilarious and inspired poem from your adventure!
Christine Ramsay on Oct 19, 2009
Thank you once again. I like your story, Ruby.

Christine
Tina Cassello on Oct 19, 2009
Not many of us would want to share an embarrassing story like that but it is good that you were able to laugh at yourself it was over after. That is not easy. The next time I do something that makes me feel foolish, I hope I can turn it into a poem. Thanks for the inspiration.
mark ramsay on Oct 19, 2009
Ha ha! It could only happen to you. I love the poem.
Faith Hodge on Oct 19, 2009
Ah…This was a bitter pill!!! I find myself locked out a little too often!!!! Forget the keys or something dingy! At last this was a different environment for you. I am so happy that you made it out. After all is said and done….it is quite hilarious! I often laugh at myself as well. Well written poem. The Life and Times of Christine! I love it!!!!!!Look forward to more!! Liz
Phill Senters on Oct 19, 2009
Quite the embarrassing situation. I’m glad you weren’t hurt, but I’d love to see a picture. )
Duff D Moss on Oct 19, 2009
LoL – don’t feel alone though. I once locked myself into a equipment room and had to wait 8 hours to get rescued (before the days of mobile phones)
XXElleXX on Oct 19, 2009
Hehehehahaha..this sort of stuff makes for great conversation and plenty of laughs Christine I’ve had a few embarassing moments myself..like walking into a glass sliding door..trying to open a door that had been painted on a feature wall..hehehe..hilarious piece of poetry..loved it
revivor on Oct 20, 2009
I was wandering around Eastbourne the other day and wondered who was dangling from that balcony – thought they were shooting a TV special (only joking)
VickyC on Oct 22, 2009
Christine, it is wonderful that you could take this experience and write such a light hearted and descriptive poem! A thoroughly enjoyable read!
Teves on Oct 23, 2009
Thanks for the very nice information…
Melody SJAL on Oct 24, 2009
Oh, what a plight, but you have made a nice piece out of it.
Daisy Peasblossom on Oct 25, 2009
Lovely poem, and quite a situation! I just have one question: what is a trolley? To me, those are train things that run around on tracks in the city. I’m sure that is not what you were carrying!
PR Mace on Oct 30, 2009
Quite an upsetting situation. Glad you didn’t break any bones. I am like Daisy and want to know what a trolley is?
CutestPrincess on Nov 10, 2009
Lol. this poem made me laugh. Very cute

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