Dangling Ankles
I sat on the edge of the world
on the cliff
by the sea
allowed a salted tear to roll down my plump cheek
oh
woe
is
me
I pushed off the pebbles
from the edge of my world
tumbled and turned
each memory unfurled
into the ocean
to swim with the waves
my turbulent thoughts
should never be saved.
I dangled my ankles
I dangled my dreams
I tested the feeling
oh
I’m
so
extreme
I wondered how was it
what if
what about
I wondered if I should
give it up
here and now
I sat on the cliff top
I sat alone with my tears
sullen and saddest
I’ve now been here for years
I’m waiting to realise
I’m waiting to see
I’m waiting to consider
The world outside of me.
© ryan
Comments
“oh I’m so extreme”
Oh ur just fantastic Nic.:-)x
God God… I love this piece …fantastic imagery and prose..
I dangled my ankles
I dangled my dreams
I tested the feeling
oh
I’m
so
extreme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and sometimes we just are that!! No excuses..:=D
really good work, so sad and poignant
love this.
I dangled my ankles
I dangled my dreams
I tested the feeling
that’s my favorite!~*
the words you use and how you use them bring sheer delight to my heart and tears to my eyes.
thank you!
x ;-) x
Oh, gorgeous. I think you’ve captured how consuming sadness and self-reflection can be sometimes. I love it! I’m so glad my picture has inspired such wonderful words. Thank you Nicole.
aww..this one’s great.
so full of emotion and intensity….you just draw the reader in….and make them a part of your world…..once again fantastic work!!!!!!
I have never come across anybody’s writing and wanted to paint everything I read.What you do is so special girl. x
THIS IS THE CATS MEOW…LOVIN IT….FAVE…:)