Embrace the Unsafe Life
Deep water holds the thrill of grand adventure
and the potential for grievous suffering
One mustn’t place the two upon the scale of life
and act according to the balance thereof
Instead flee the safety of the harbor
and embark on your noble destiny
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It’s Quadrille Monday over at dVerse Poets Pub. Lillian is running the pub and will likely serve you up a drink with perhaps a shrimp cocktail on the side or perhaps some fish & chips, especially if you pay your bill with a Quadrille containing the word harbor.
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Oh yes.. may the sea prove to be rewarding… and there are many more harbors.
This is an incredibly wise and exquisite poem 😊 one to cherish, remember and grow into ❤
Thank you. 🙂
You’ve written the perfect riposte to my poem. Yes, we have to leave the harbour – but sometimes it’s good to rest a little. I love this, it has a 19th century feel to it.
Love how you’ve turned the famous quotation with your own poetic interpretation! And also turned the idea of “safe harbor” on its head. Don’t wallow in the safe harbor….get out there and live!!! And your blog photo shows that. 🙂 Did you know that about 10 years ago I hang-glided off a mountain top over Rio? One of the most exhilerating and spiritual things I’ve ever done! Just run right off and sail!!!
I’d love to try hang-gliding. That’s awesome you got to do that! Now that’s livin’.
This adventurous spirit is vivacious — to get a feel of it, you have to leave the safety of the harbour after all. I like how you allude to the comfort we rely on that may hinder us from realizing our true grit and potential.
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Thanks. I’ve spent many years safely in harbor, but no more!
how true we should go after our destiny and not just leave it up to the balance of fate
Thanks! That’s my plan.
Sometimes we must move out of the safe zone!
I love the attitude towards life: the thrill of grand adventure!
Thanks! I’m rather enjoying this new attitude myself. 🙂
Words to live by.
Yes! Every single day.
Beautiful 👏🏾
Thank you! 🙂
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