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Write Eight Beautiful Lines Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France 
03/28/2025

 

All in a flap

A step too far, brings right of passage to a ledge
Fluttering at cliff walls, pushing life’s brittle edge
A sheer instinctive thrust, with no trust to pledge
Now or never moment, undermines fear’s wedge
A chick leaps off, flailing frail wings fail to fledge
Featherweight of hope meets a ten-pound sledge
Crashing straight down, no safety net to dredge
Next guy flaps like mad, landing softly in a hedge
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Cunningham Avatar
March 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Pushed the boundaries and plenty of luck can minimise any negative outcome, never giving up helps too, quite a thought provoking verse David. Good luck in the contest and enjoy your weekend. Tom
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March 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Very true Tom, sheer determination only goes so far, some luck is indeed needed to get through this life in one piece, it’s such a fine line though, and impossible to predict, have a great weekend too, cheers David
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