Love's Tightrope
Poetry on the Fragility of Love
Love is a tightrope. -Michelle Liew.
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She tiptoed the line.
Barefoot, balanced, gentle
Beneath, his outstretched hands, steady.
One step too quick,
A gust too strong
She slipped.
He reached. She fell.
He never caught.
The net, untouched.
Love's thin net
A web too easily frayed
Is always spun of air
A promise, never a catch.
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About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (8)
Wow! Quite a twist! So well said… love the imagery 🤗.
Love it!
He didn't catch her?? Disappointing Michelle. Wow, - Good luck in the challenge!!
Oh, this one is sharp! Love as a tightrope, delicate and precarious—such a striking image. The fall, the untouched net, the unfulfilled promise… oof, that hits. It’s beautifully crafted and painfully true. A perfect blend of elegance and heartbreak!
Great one, Michelle!
Insightful verses! Thanks for sharing~
OWWWWWW this one hurts! Great job❣️
Oh wow, that would be a horrible painful death.