Wilma Neels Poet Free verse

'the Ledge'

your face
tells its own story 
the heartache, the confusion

you have the rare chance to make 
your own decision 
without outside influence 
you are on the ledge 

the choice to leap 
or double back and get down
moving backwards 
to familiarity 

the cocoon that shelters you
that smothers you

all along the ledge
seems the most attractive 
thing
you've ever seen - 

the monotony will make place 
for something new, 
for growth 
where you will have to 
spread your wings
even if they have been 
grounded for years 

you'll never know your own strength
if you don't jump over the ledge

©080220121320

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Michael J. Falotico February 12, 2012 at 8:00 AM Deep piece of poetry,,, way to many hands holding you to let you jump ... my 2 cents.... my hands are there too.... luv n long hugs Michael

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 9, 2012 at 9:48 AM Thank you! You sure got me laughing aloud with your comment, how twisty-twosty! Now you got me wondering wy you are now wondering what you were wondering and it's just a wonderful how we both just keep on wondering?? Hahaha! Then again, isn't wondering just awesome, since it makes for mysterious things! lol :D mwahugs! And see no more crying for me!!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 9, 2012 at 9:22 AM I'm a gonna turn this around!!howt?? ok this is a "suicide" poem simply because you kill the Fear in yourself-- ta-daaaaa!! ^_^! Am I good or what?! happy to help btw-- and oh shucks, now you got me wondering what you were wondering!! Humor me, and reveal the wonder! Haha!! or I will cry--haha see? My captcha is saying "HCRY" Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 9, 2012 at 9:23 AM mwahugs!! hahaha!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 9, 2012 at 8:41 AM Ok I am on a weird mindset-- why is it that when I read your title, I thought of jumping over the ledge is in for suicide?? But you sure turned it around in this poem and made the ledge into an empowering thing...yup, sometimes we just need to jump! btw, hope this helps, Missy, last line in your 2nd stanza, I think should be you're...A very good poem on taking risks, Missy-- mwahugs! & btw care to share what you're wondering? so I can make you wonder some more...

Kash Poet February 8, 2012 at 7:35 AM I am finding this an uplifting poem Wilma with a very positive ending.Enjoyed reading it.