Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

The Smile At the Foot of a Ladder

the first step’s the sweetest
the ladder steady
not splintered
no thought
of the problems up at the top.

the foot is giddy
impish, tapping
with dewy-eyed toes.

under a frolicsome smile,
an ankle circles in mid-air,
daring the stare of his mother
as she cleaves to nine feet below.

4/23/2019
The Smile at the Foot of a Ladder Poetry Contest
Craig Cornish - Sponsor

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M. L. Kiser April 24, 2019 at 11:44 PM Ooh, I have a niece that nearly went insane every time her 4 year old son went near a ladder or stairs...to this day I don't know why. He ran up and down them excitedly, everywhere else, when she wasn't around. Good luck in the contest.

Gershon Wolf April 23, 2019 at 7:31 PM I think that you have done an excellent job with the theme in this contest, Kim. I'm still scratching my head trying to deal with it. (I should just start smiling). ~ gw Kim Rodrigues April 23, 2019 at 7:38 PM LOL! Thanks :)