A curb is less forgiving than a painted line,
A puddle more yielding than a bank of ice.
The border between inertia and enthusiasm may melt in seconds.
Concrete reality and states of mind blend as when
spinning wheels find traction, a heart remembers how to breathe,
and a line separating nothing from something dissolves.
~
©2017 Ontheland
Ontheland 
I can so much relate to the curb… you learn quickly on a bicycle
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:))
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I especially like the line:
‘spinning wheels find traction, a heart remembers how to breathe’,
Although, once I used to ride a bike so carelessly, now I wobble, in fear of passing cars!
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Thank you Kim
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A puddle more yielding than a bank of ice… why do i relate to this? hehe
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I like that last line especially, how it manages to describe the indescribable. Nice!
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Thank you 🙂
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“a line separating nothing from something”–I know those well. (K)
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…a heart remembers to breath? Or breathe?
Regardless of inquiry, another Fantabulous poem! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
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Good catch. Thanks Dorna 🙂
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Interesting border in the last line separating nothing from something.
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Those first two lines are killer awesome Janice! I love the wisdom in this poem!
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Thank you :))
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I like the metaphor of that thin separation between borders…sometimes we just need a little push to see the world from the other side ~
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Some borders are certainly more forgiving than others.
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Fantastic — one of my favorite reads in the series. loved the mix of abstraction and image.
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BTW, I replied to your comment on my poem and thanx to you, improved my prompt info for other readers.
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Thank you :))
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There is a lot more imagery in this brilliant poem than a curb, great artistry Janice.
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Thank you Denis 🙂
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Clever – and well worth a third read!
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Thank you :))
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