Drop The Rope

by Paul Waring

Sunday 23rd April 2017 11:12 am

drop the rope

in this tug-of-war

there is no hope of victory

you won't pull it to ground

you've tried long enough.

your battle has become

a Chinese finger trap

you will only succeed

in hurting yourself.

the time has come

to rest your anger

it looks tired now

put it to bed

and let it lie.

Comments

Paul Waring

Mon 24th Apr 2017 23:13

Thanks Gary for the kind compliment.

Aythangyow too, Ray. I'm still laughing at your brilliant last line.

Paul

raypool

Mon 24th Apr 2017 14:53

A soft answer turneth away wrath Paul; but in truth it often just inflames the antagonist, especially if there is a deeper issue. In which case the rope can be handy in other ways....

Ray

Garry Rowlands

Mon 24th Apr 2017 10:59

Beautifully done . Like the idea

Paul Waring

Mon 24th Apr 2017 09:33

Thanks elP, thanks for the good point and the funny image that it conjures up!

Thanks too Suki, I'm well and thanks for asking, hope you are too. I always enjoy reading the extra dimensions of interpretation you add.

Paul

suki spangles

Mon 24th Apr 2017 04:58

Hi Paul,

Hope you're keeping well.

Sometimes, it's best to not pick up the rope to begin with, but not so easy.

I wonder whether sometimes when we hold onto the rope it's because there is a strange comfort derived from it - a sort of familiarity; an indulgence almost. Dropping the rope and letting go means moving on, and growing up, and perhaps sometimes that prospect is a little to scary..

Cheers,
Suki

elPintor

Mon 24th Apr 2017 03:04

And, Paul, you can't forget the joy of watching your tug-o-war opponent fly backward onto his seat when you give your final unexpected release...

elP

Paul Waring

Mon 24th Apr 2017 00:12

Thank you David, Cynthia and Martin for your kind comments. I'm very grateful to you all.

Paul