To a Ring

In you I trust. You symbolize a promise. If self-reliance fails and footholds crumble You’ll keep us safe from harm. You will protect us If handholds break, if we lose grip, or stumble. With you in reach I dare release the tension. Your solid metal roundness will inspire New confidence and faith. I can exhale now The bated breath and, with relief, climb higher.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 7/17/2018 3:11:00 PM

You have such a lovely style, Agnes. With just the perfect bite-size poems, you always manage to put across a message with depth.

John Leong

Date: 9/27/2017 11:40:00 AM

nice! i felt like in a story where the person has to completely trust another to achieve a goal. cheers!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 9/27/2017 2:52:00 PM

Thank you for your comment, John. In climbing, one has to completely trust the other person -and the ring, which is there to catch us when we fall. nice metaphor for life :)

Joseph Babatunde

Date: 9/27/2017 4:22:00 AM

Hmmm, good piece.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 9/27/2017 2:52:00 PM

Thank you, Joseph.