Man Dangling

Man Dangling The jump was from a 12 story building roof Glass bursting out from intense heat Below, flames enveloped each floor Engulfed them, every room, fire and flame An aluminum pole stood adjacent to the site A ghost like image leaps in desperation Fear motivates those covered in fear Griped in panic with shaky hands Grasping chance 12 stories down don’t really tell the tale He climbed up to reach the pinnacle 14 stories high he stood alone Too frightened to look down He balanced on the cylindrical top Narrow but firm for an awkward foot Anchored on one worn out shoe Torn laces and large hole in the sole Held him in place against a rising wind Not favoring him to win As he watched his home burn down Neighbor’s lost theirs as well He swayed from side to side from way up there Concrete held the pole in place Shoe laces simply dangled and so did he Contemplating everything the eye could see On the pole, firmly in his place