Hesitation
Somewhere beneath
The highest bough
There will always be
Those who shall forever
Hesitate while
Others wander free
Then there are those
Who jump without
So much as looking
Leaping into nothing
Like blind or reckless
Lemmings or lovers even
Throwing caution
To the wind
Individual heroes maybe
Versus
Flocks of willing sheep
Those that take a dive
And those who
Forever wait and weep
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Neville (
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Baaaaaaa! Is this a question of when you say "jump", I say.... 'after you mate'.
There are non so blind as those who fell off the 10.000ft cliff two years ago.
Nicely put together and i can see you have set out to confuse those who never bother to read our poetry anyhow.
I like the cut of your jib sir.... or should that be fleece... many bleating thanks ewes my friend
Neville
I'm baa-ing! it's never too long at church before we hear of the Good Shepherd and His sheep! 🙂
An impressive telling of what happens to he or ( she) who hesitates when once decisions are made --- as for me - I wish to be among those who wander freely - -- my thanks to you Nev. most kindly for thoughts to ponder in these few Sunday- lines.
Ta and muchly too dear Fay … I like to wander as well.. or at least as well as I am able....
Neville x
This is truly a universal stuggle I think. Definitely leaves a lot to ponder this Sunday Morning, thanks for sharing!
You are most welcome and I am most grateful Clara..... Many thank you's now blowin in your direction.....
Neville
I'm game for that freworking of old ones specially my hip
As for diving in without first knowing what lies beneath the surface. No, not me. I guess that means I speak in bleats.
You've drawn a clever comparison between the "willing sheep" who a'wait and weep' and the :heroes" who "wander free." Lots to like here. _ Phil A.
thank you Phil & kindly too....
Neville
I have always found that I wandering (jumping) into a new path can be good and takes you along a way that adds to your life. Moving on is good.
Andy
Moving on is the only way forward.... thanks GF60 my friend....
Neville
You hesitated yourself N? 'He/she who hesitates is lost?!' True always?
You hesitated listening to me sing? Well, millions do! heehee.
although from a distance, it may look like hesitation, sometimes it pays to tread more slowly..
cheers,
Neville
I followed the jumped, realised those buggers never actually went! They say it's never to late but sometimes I wish that maybe I'd wait!
Who am I kidding I do not like to hesitate!
Fantastic stuff my friend!
Much peace and respect
Great news indeed Dan and so good to hear from you too... Peace and all Good Things back at ya my friend...
Neville
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