Walking the Highwire
Highwire dancer in cautions step
sets out to brave her highest ascent
No net to break a possible fall
Too far to see the journey's end
she begs for courage to risk it all
and choose the path which fate has lent
All her life on the tightrope spent
with each false move her balance kept
No circus stage or crowd to cheer
applause forsaken for doubtful stares
so few and far in between
are the high wires that lead to dreams
Once across there's no way back
some choices made are meant to last
But oh the raw and biting fear
to walk the wire through mist of tears
If only she had wings to fly
see the picture on the other side
Will passion reign a burning flame
or safe alone with peace to claim
When standing at the wires edge
one foot fearfully leaves the ledge
In hopes the choice will see her through
and live the life she wanted to
Steady now thy heart that pounds
looking forward never down
clear the clutter clutching heart
yesterday's gone, future's now
And so in grace she leaps then lands
to find her fear at once disband
as if that leap had been the key
to the passion she couldn't receive
There it was across the wire
fearful valley traveled through
all the passion she desired
born from trust they grew she knew
She remembers all from the platform stood
and all she left behind
to seek the dream of dreams come true
though broken, confused and blind
Of those she loved but couldn't choose
their bonds she couldn't unchain
who wish for her to fill their shoes
and walk the miles of pain
Yet if she could make them know
her heart meant no "cruel intent"
she simply choose the likely road
to a life she'd not repent
Her life has been a circus of sorts
she's been the ring master and clown
the show on her shoulders and smiles by force
fearing the high wire would tumble to the ground
So if you see the dancer smile
her fearful heart at peace
because she left the life of wires
happy in the life she needs
Maybe you could find a way
not to blame her for the cost
on the chance you took to love her best
she held no gift savant
She will never forget and forever remember
the loves that led to this
happiness she prayed for years would come
and without them would have missed
For they helped her to define her need
shine bright what mattered most
she took her chances too, fatigued
the pain which that evoked
Still better to have loved and lost
Then never known at all
a love so deep in spite of cost
leaving memories worthy of the fall
Copyright © Sarai Virden | Year Posted 2014
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