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Overcoming the Fear of Heights
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Sometimes the night is as dark
As a distant lighthouse
Whose skeletal structure
Misplaced the membrane of its own signal

And whose elevation
Attempts to survive the structure of its creation
Reaching out into to the depths of a cloud-covered space

Where stars call out
To be aware of the impending disaster
Of falling back to earth

And whose reflective light
Endeavors to rekindle a beacon of hope

And refuses to deny the possible blueprints
Formed by the partitions
Separating the stillness of brilliance
From the motion of numbness

As the heights of brazen experience
Control the fears
Hovering over the waves surrounded by indifference

And frees itself from the ridicule of skeptical responses
Cheering from the canyons below

For the need to create continues to flourish
And moves beyond the shadows of doubt
And manifests as the credibility of altitudinous design
  

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Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
Ace,

This piece generates many positive vibes. I really like the lighthouse and star thing.

Love & Light,
Joseph

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 11, 2006
You are able to share the way you see things in such a manner that it becomes a wonderful gift for the reader, Jude. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on March 10, 2006
well said

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on March 10, 2006
Oh my
this is great........so wise.....my my!

:)
pax A

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Brilliant writing Jude, as the others say your soar in this one
love and peace, Carole

Reviewed by Joyce Hale
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Excellent, Jude!! So do writers create, it is in their soul. Bravo!

Peace. Joyce

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
"Where the height of brazen experience" soars big with me, Jude, moved by my skylar passions. Boldness has lost its place in the thesaurus and human lives, but "captive balloon," {one secured to the earth by means of a cable to prevent free flight} is a valid entry. Go figure. "And the credibility of altitudinous design" can be read on every writer/poet's opus and screen credits rolling at the bottom of the cinematic design we receive from the signal of "the height of brazen experience" riding on satellite high! Soar on, the beautiful mind of our lead poet. The Fear of Success is kin to Overcoming the Fear of Heights, two words, Captive Balloon.

Sage

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
A word painting in vivid hue. Now and then, in the distant mist of mind, a lighthouse comes to view.

Ron

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
altitudinous....great word!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
In me, you have a loyal reading fan, because of masterpieces like this!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Most outstandng piece!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Betty Torain (Reader)
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Great POEM! For me it speaks to not be afraid of failure. We grow when we are willing to take chances and soar above our feeling.
Moving through the shadows of stature.
And the credibility of altitudinous design.

Thanks for sharing. Love, Betty Torain

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
I have no doubt that you can soar over any predicament, for you are joined to the One from whom your help cometh! Splendid poetry, that others can benefit from!

eT

Reviewed by L. Figgins
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Yes, that need to soar is built-in, indestructible even in the darkest night and the thick fog of pain, apathy and indifference. Brilliant in it's light!

Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Robert,

Wow!!!!!!! Empowering, soaring write. Excellent!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
That's what I'm talkin' about, soaring, my man, nothing quite like the feeling of sooaring within your psyche and expecially of another can share in this phenomonen. Either way, it is a rush that puts the nose candy to shame. Soar. Gotta love it.

Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Well composed pen all around

Reviewed by Debashish Haar
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Wonderful use of imagery and metaphors in this poem, Robert.

D

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
For the need to soar continues to grow

And you did it very well, Robert.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
I feel the loftiness of this write and the image of the lighthouse stirs as always longing memories in me of my days sailing the ocean where that beacon of light as you say seemed so far away and yet so close.

Felix

Reviewed by john zimmerman
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
once again a short comment can not do your work justice!

this is lyrical, and evocative, and insightful

a good write

john+

Reviewed by Dale Clark
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
To soar is to find the beauty of life.
Grand, this one is! It took me to
the heights and I will overcome the fear!

Reviewed by KJ McPhee
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Profound, Jude, you always see the big picture and make me think deeply.

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Robert...You are too good for this world !
Your poetic genius and intellect soars like a condor riding the thermals over the Grand Canyon !
Peter

Reviewed by Missy Cross (Reader)
Reviewed on March 9, 2006
What a beautiful, lyrical piece! Thanks for sharing.


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