Steeple Climbing

Katie Marie on May 27, 2009

The uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous place when a person is put on a pedestal.

Step by step I climbed your tower
Fearing ever to look down.
Lofty heights are not for me,
I prefer places closer to the ground.

My knees get weak, they turn to jelly,
My stomach begins to quiver
Angelic wings painted on my back
They’ll not keep from falling hither.

Balancing on the steeple top
I feel my foot now slipping
Please excuse my lack of grace
Tumbling from that narrow place.

Eyes grow wide, jaws may drop,
As I crumple to the ground.
High expectations I’ll not meet
Prefer to sit at the Master’s feet.

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Joie Schmidt on May 27, 2009
Very nice work!*

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.
Deep Blue on May 27, 2009
That’s a dangerous one. Nicely written.
George W Whitehead on May 27, 2009
Nice one, Katie.
theresacall on May 27, 2009
good work
Darla Cooke on May 27, 2009
Nice poem.
Melody SJAL on May 27, 2009
Wonderfully expressed.
QuinMonty86 on May 27, 2009
Seems like once you fall off that pedestal, you never can get back up there again, either. Nice write, Katie Marie.
Kate Smedley on May 27, 2009
This is my favourite of yours so far Katie, I love the imagery and you’ve written in beautifully, excellent poem.
Mulke Dee on May 27, 2009
I enjoyed your poem! If you are confident and deserving….why not sit at the top for a while. It’s usually the people who are envious of your acheivements who wish for you to stumble and fall. Well written!
Mr Ghaz on May 27, 2009
Wonderful! Nicely done..That was lovely and very attractive poem..LOV it…Thanks for sharing this nice work.
stryka66 on May 28, 2009
Well done – Katie – a warning to all of who ‘aspire’ to leadership in any area
Pinaki Ghosh on May 29, 2009
Very nice work
richard reed on May 29, 2009
WOW! thats a excellent piece..thanks for the share..love all your work..stay blessed..your friend and fan..Rich
Ruby Hawk on May 29, 2009
I’m with you there. A pedestal is not a comfortable to be.
Brooke Westen on May 31, 2009
very humble, nice poem Katie

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