Listen to poem:
No Safety Net
why would we tamper
with the delicate balance
of what we have
why would we risk
tipping the scales of illusion
when calm is reinstated
walking the tightrope
between love
and longing
the world seeming less hostile
and somewhat right again
if only for a moment
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~CITYLIGHTS~ 2021
AP: Honorable Mention 2021
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