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Falling
March 16, 2021
Overconfidence and ego
A trap that you let yourself walk into
A grasp that only lets go once it has killed you
A hideous mistake
That leaves you gripping for forgiveness
But it's intolerance rejects your pleas
You find yourself hanging by a thread
Knowing your own fate
Swinging in front of your deathbed
Soon, you hit rock bottom
And particles fly through the air
The remains of your spirit, lost.
© Karen P., Sandy, UT
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This poem is about rock climbing, but I didn't want to make it too obvious. As any fellow climber know, falling is a very scary experience, especially when you're not attached to a rope. I wrote this to convey a message about downfall and "hitting rock bottom", to explain how that one unintentional but purposeful mistake can cost you.