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On Top of the World

(or at least on top of the city)

By Cathy holmesPublished about a year ago โ€ข 1 min read
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On top of the world

pondering existence, oops..

Lookout below! splat

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Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago

    Oh my gosh this photo looks so amazing, but itโ€™s reminding me of my fear of height lol After reading your haiku, I am not sure whether to laugh or to completely avoid going anywhere too high up. Very unexpected, gripping despite its length and hilarious. I loved this! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

  • Testabout a year ago

    Ahh!! Cathy!! This was so dark but also..... brilliant as all hell!! I totally had this idea but didn't know how to execute it!! Love the way you did it!!

  • Pamela Williamsabout a year ago

    LOL

  • Dana Crandellabout a year ago

    Oh, crap! I hate when that happens! LOL great job, my friend, and an awesome photo!

  • Hannah Mooreabout a year ago

    Oh dear! I read the first line, and the rest came as an unexpected shock, much as it would! Very experiential!

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Wasnโ€™t sure if you dropped something or did some skydiving without a parachuteโ€ฆeither way very clever use of the three lines! And cool photo!

  • L.C. Schรคferabout a year ago

    Yikes!

  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    look out even when in the air! Lovely, Kathy!

  • Kristen Balyeatabout a year ago

    Well....shit. haha! Exactly where my mind goes any time I'm somewhere high. Good one, and so happy to have some laughs at the crack of dawn. Great photo, btw!

  • Gerard DiLeoabout a year ago

    Mind the gap!

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    LOL - love the turn of events in this one =)

  • Rachel Deemingabout a year ago

    That splat? Funny!

  • Hahahahahahhahaaha loved the splat!

  • Caroline Cravenabout a year ago

    Haha! Splat! Love it!

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    What a twist!!! Good one!!!โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’•

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    It started off so pleasant. But then...well, you know what happened! Lol. Thank you for the laugh, Cathy!

  • Atomic Historianabout a year ago

    ๐Ÿ˜‚ I love it

  • Vicki Lawana Trusselli about a year ago

    LOVE IT!

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