Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Jugglers Of Time And Space

Age and death are inevitable.
We have our psychological
defenses.  A God and a Hereafter.
A painless heaven to justify the
suffering.  To perpetuate love
we discern hate.  To define
bravery we shame cowards. 
Balance, our preferred way of
coping with extremes.  The 
Tightrope Walker a secret worship.

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Gershon Wolf October 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM Alligators on either side of the tight rope. Joseph P. DiMino October 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM Sometimes up to the neck in them. I hear you, Gershon. Blessings my friend.

Valsa George October 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM Life itself is a tightrope walk with many contradictions and paradoxes. But we have ways to cope with extremes. We believe in God who will reward us with bliss in a world eternal to compensate for all our sufferings. Great thoughts dear Joe. Joseph P. DiMino October 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM My prayer as well. Thank you, Valsa. Blessings.

Mystic Rose Rose October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM We try and juggle everything under the sun but sooner or later, we need to fall without a net, and just trust that we will be caught by our Father who loves us :) Joseph P. DiMino October 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM Has always caught me. Even given me a little push when I needed it:)) Thank you, Vie.

sara Etgen-Baker October 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM you've captured the essence of some of life's paradoxes. I suppose we are all tightrope walkers...I like that concept. Faving Joseph P. DiMino October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM Balance seems to be all around us in successful matters. The moon and its earth, the Sun orbits -- If not success in itself...perhaps meant to give us more time for success. Who knows? Thank you, Sara.

Paula Goldsmith October 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. "Good Luck" If for a contest. Have a wonderful day writing away.............. Joseph P. DiMino October 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM Hi Paula; have a beautiful day. Enjoying this Phoenix weather this week. Can't get better.

Daniel Henry Rodgers October 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM Hello Joe, this one walked the wire with philosophical precision. I love philosophy. You laid bare the paradoxes we humans cling to and how balance becomes both refuge and ritual. Autumn Blessings, Joe, Daniel Joseph P. DiMino October 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM Love philosophical works. Thank you, Daniel. Blessings my friend. Have a great weekend!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM - Balance your life is important ... yes, death is inevitable - a natural part of life, Joe :) - A great poem :) - Hope everything is well with you :) - hugs Joseph P. DiMino October 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM Everything is fine. Just had to catch up on some things. Getting caught up. Thank you, Anne.