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Fear of Falling

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this fear of falling snow on snow

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/29/2023 7:50:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your fun write/pretty picture. Have a great/wonderful day writing away.........

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/30/2023 5:08:00 AM

thank you, Paula, for stopping by and for commenting, hugs, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 11/29/2023 3:46:00 PM

Lovely and almost lyrical... a pleasure!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/29/2023 4:43:00 PM

awww...thank you Paige. Grateful for your visit. Enjoy your evening, Sara

Silent One

Date: 11/29/2023 11:49:00 AM

Deep one liner Sara... we are fragile and we fear falling...

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/29/2023 4:43:00 PM

I agree...we fear fall both literally and figuratively. Well said. Thanks for your visit...and have a splendid evening, Sara

Regina Elliott

Date: 11/29/2023 6:47:00 AM

Hi Sara, beauteous and says so much with an economy of words in this deep haiku. xxxx

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/29/2023 8:57:00 AM

thank you for your mindful comments, Gina! I like how you used 'economy of words.' What a poetic phrase. I loved it. Wishing you a blessed day, hugs, Sara

Paul Willason

Date: 11/29/2023 4:33:00 AM

Such a small door into a universe of meaning...quite amazing and brilliant Sara. Envy your skill in distillation. Thankyou for serving up such treats, this one flavoured with a little fear. I used to write haiku, had quite a few published but got side tracked up a path to the long format. Though I confess, a few of Buson's gems bring me to tears like no other poet. Paul

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/29/2023 4:37:00 AM

Mr. Paul--your words were mindful and encouraging. Thank you. Interesting that you had a number of short poems published. That's awesome! I'm sure I'll 'graduate' to the longer forms at some point. I'm not familiar with Buson...will check him out thought. Have a pleasant day...and thanks for stopping by. Your visits are much appreciated, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 11/28/2023 8:41:00 PM

This is so deep and so well written dear Sara, quite literally I’ve seen some loved ones go through this fear of falling after a major fall. Sometimes when we fall and rise we tend to be more careful too afraid we might hit where we did before, i love the winter theme in this and in few words you’ve got me to ponder. Oh and i just read your bio , impressive, you are an inspiration a star! Keep shining always. I can see why we connect, because maybe of our edu background. Sending you sun always

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/29/2023 4:41:00 AM

awww...thanks for your visit and your mindful comments, dearest Ink. After I fell a year ago, fracturing my back I developed a fear of falling. I'm over that fear now, but that fear was my inspiration. Glad my words gave you pause...thanks for reading my bio...I'll read yours as well...I think our ed backgrounds have something to do with our connection...maybe we're just kindred poetic spirits? Have a great day, hugs, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 11/28/2023 5:32:00 PM

Short and cold, Sara, you're making me shiver. Hugs, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 11/29/2023 4:41:00 AM

thanks for the visit, dear hubby....writing this poem made me shiver too. BRRRR...winter has arrived in Texas, hugs, me