Out for a little stroll.

A fault-line foot funambulist

Should consider seizing stability

By avoiding lofty skyscrapers

On fluctuating soil.

He knows that risky real estate

Can palpitate and fluctuate

From bouncing ball tectonic plates

Where streetlights 

lurch and lean.

Whitewashed walls 

stretch overwrought;

Vehicles veer 

their charted course

And 'knit one, pearl two' plans are lost 

when rubble rains the sky.

But a saint of slide-shoe gravity

Won't always harmonize and heed.

He's apt to be out above the ground

ready for a little stroll.

Author's Note

In 1974, daredevil Philippe Petit walked across a wire spanned across the top of the world trade center in New York City. I've been reading about earthquakes and wondered if he would care if one happened during his walk. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tynHJqQfXMQ

Reviews

[Aurora]

*Reaches for a thesaurus and an encyclopedia*.
*Realizes Google is a quicker gamble
*Also realizes she is not equipped to review this*
*Feels small and drinks some expired koolaid*
*Dies*

[Relic]

hahaha. I've read a couple of your reviews (besides poems) and feel the same way. Thanks. :)

BTW: ever try Deep Underground Poetry for your erotic poems?

[Aurora]

Do tell me more!!!+

[Relic]

Erotic is big over there and more acceptable. I assumed you may have been there already.

[Aurora]

Now you tell me. Will check it out. Thanks.

[Aurora]

Is erotica not accepted here? I see plenty of people writing such here.

[Relic]

Let's just say it's not as popular. I'll leave it at that.

[barleygirl]

This blows me away. I've seen the longer documentary about this guy & I admire the hell out of you for getting from THAT to THIS! It shows immense imagination & freedom of association. Your word-crafting sparkles as you paint a scene nobody else would even think up! This kind of writing AND this kind of thinking gives me a kick in the butt! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Relic]

You're very kind, Margie, thank you. :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Love the sardonic nature of this witty piece that begs an important question about where a tightrope walker might pitch his wire. I am guessing risk assessment is everything to these guys. The poem has many brilliant phrases and gives the reader the idea of an earthquake's results.

[Relic]

Thank you very much, John. :)

[Lea Sheryn]

I do like this poem. Nik Wallenda is a hometown hero. What he does is truly amazing!

[Relic]

Thanks very much for your thoughts, Sheryn.

[Lea Sheryn]

You're welcome!

[andrew mitchell]

Being scared of heights is probably why I haven’t reached great heights! It’s a fine line between life and death.

[Relic]

I must agree, andrew. Thanks. :)

[Onlyme]

A glorious vivid description of a tight rope walker. I could picture him in my minds eye. Folk gazing up at him as he shows his skills and talents to all. In a dare devil City centre way up high with no safety net to catch him if he falls.

[Relic]

Thanks for your review, Dawn.

[Onlyme]

Your very welcome, Hope your welcome Relic?.

[Mary Jo. Clare]

I simply love the figurative language used in this poem, most especially the alliteration! Well done!

[Relic]

Thank you.

[Paul Bell]

I suppose when you're concentrating that much you don't notice anything around you.
Though, if it was to destabilize the wire, then that might be a different matter.
Some feat of balancing though.

[Relic]

Thanks for reading, Paul.

[SJ Mullins]

I vaguely remember this. Will have to check it out. Hope you are doing well. You truly have a gift for writing poetry.

[Relic]

Thanks very much, SJ. :)

[SJ Mullins]

You're welcome! :)

[john l smith]

truth is, I don't even like to watch these guys even on TV

[Relic]

haha, they might fall. Thanks, John. :)