The Ladder

You are the one who makes one tall.
You never make one feel too small.
To hold people high in the sky,
to make them feel like they could fly.
Many have used you with excess,
I shall not cause I need you less.
You've given much help to the small,
but us tall need you not at all.

by,
   Ryan Vaterlaus
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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August 19, 2011 at 12:28 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoyed reading your creative poetry tonight.. enjoy the site as u continue to share words with luv..
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August 18, 2011 at 7:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you today. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be Ryan. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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