Arduous Poem by Ben Partenay

Arduous



five thousand
two hundred
thirty seven steps
to the edge of the
river cliff

a long way up
and a longer way
down

and all the boats
look like pale leaves
in a stagnant stream

and on and on
and all the world
begs for
one
more
step

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Jo Fitzsimmons 12 November 2006

Compact poem that conveys a lot of meaning

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R H 07 November 2006

Like the image of the boats looking like pale leaves... A contemplative write Ben, Justine

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