Worn leather soles grip
Balanced on a tightrope,
Like famished talons stronghold,
Between Intuition and Trust.
Visceral pangs and twinges
Echo in a canyon,
Reverberating, ignored,
Unacknowledged.
Concede a hope in humanity,
Relegating trust
To the carnivorous,
Masked, charming menace.
Yet, can it be
Decried betrayal when,
Willingly one ragged foot
Assuredly steps forward,
Well beyond certainty.
Madaket Muse 
This is a scene that will linger… and I think that I would be daring.
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Thank you!
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“Between intuition and trust” evocative words. Good write.
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Thanks! Appreciated.
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Interesting question if one foot is taking risks the other may not approve of.
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Thank you for your careful read. Yes, that is the question, indeed.
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Whew. I visualized someone walking across the Grand Canyon but looking beyond that–a powerful metaphor for moving forward in life. I have a fear of heights and this did get to me thanks to your descriptions.
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Thank you for the careful read. So glad you were able to “experience” it too!
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A well crafted poem with a sly question at the end. Definitely worth the trip over to your blog!
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Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed reading it.
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A dizzying proposition — to move toward uncertainty with out a safety net below. Your poem creates that sense of suspense and suspension.
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I really liked this – I needed to read it a few times, but it was gripping (no pun intended).
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This poem was highly recommended to me and now I understand why. Your carefully chosen words and structure lend heavy emotion to the scenes, both explicit and implied. The bonus is your tag of Betrayal, which speaks volumes about the work itself. One foot betrays the body in much the same way our torn hearts can betray our timid selves when stepping forward in spite of the lost hope and trust in humanity.
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Thank you so much! I suppose to be fully alive we must continually step forward regardless of the risks. 🙂
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Daily!
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