Got in one one time. Got about 20 feet in the air. Told the pilot, 'Put it back.' When asked why, my response was, 'There is way too much air under me and the ground.' Haven't been in one, since. LOL
Image (c) 2006, Karla Dorman
i
look down
& the ground
rivers into motion.
am rooted in place by
fear. the sky cannot
help - it's beyond
my control - i'm
on my own
. ... . ... .
\ /
\ /
\ /
between.
Life is like that much of the time; inbetween. In the balloon you know you gotta come down sometime; but in life one could stay in that inbetween or "purgatory" state indefinitely.
That remainds me of the first parachute jump from five thousand feet from a rackety-rack two motor DC-3 by day, then there were all those jumps by night! have you jumped anywhere in pitch dark? gimme a balloon any day! well, not any more, gimme a parachute any day...or night.
This is a good poem,I used to went up on a balloon ride and it was an amazing experience.I went on it last summer.At first I was a little bit nervous,but once I was up in the air and see views of the city skyline and Central Park,it was priceless.The balloon didn't have any hot air.It was made out of heilum.I enjoy the ride.I'm sure you enjoy it even though you was scared which is understandable.Take good care of yourself
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Sheila
Don't blame ya
Yore friend
Ron
SMooooooooooooo0000000000Ch!
Fantastic write my friend . . . creatively perfect!
Hugs,
Lance
reading you!I love all flight;-)
Love,
ET
Be always safe,
Karen
balloon around the world in 80 days? Or at least to Dallas? -gene.
I too fear height, I like it close to the ground
If God wanted me flying, he would have giving me wings
Love & peace be with you
William
Sandie Angel :o)
Love,
Becca~
hugs
Fee
That must have been a fascinating experience. Very clever the way you
draw the poem.
Mary
Georg
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D
"Put. It. BACK". LOL
Edwin