Learning to Climb Learning to Climb

Learning to Climb

Reads: 382  | Likes: 2  | Shelves: 0  | Comments: 1

Status: Finished  |  Genre: Poetry  |  House: Booksie Classic

The inevitable act of growing up.

The tree was so high,

I could not climb.

You picked me up

Placed me on a branch.

I stood but could not reach the next.

Still you helped until I could.

You came no more but still I climbed.

I touched the sky and you were there.


Submitted: September 13, 2015

© Copyright 2023 Melchior. All rights reserved.

Poetry

Add Your Comments:

Sign in to write a comment

Comments

Avatar

bobthebuilder

Good. Feels complete. I like it.

Thu, September 17th, 2015 5:37am

Avatar

Author
Reply

Thank you. I appreciate the comments. I am trying to become a better writer so input from everyone helps me towards that goal.

Wed, September 16th, 2015 10:50pm

Facebook Comments


Discover New Books

Kill the President - Lost in the Abyss: A Serial Killer's Confession
Kill the President - Lost in the Abyss: A Serial Killer's Confession

The sociopathic development of Ted Roth plunges th...Read More

by Edmund

Rewiring What was Lost
Rewiring What was Lost

Awakening to a new chapter in her extraordinary jo...Read More

by Curon

The Wrong Blind Date
The Wrong Blind Date

Snag your FREE copy of my newest Enemies To Lovers...Read More

by Eliza Sloane

Published a book? Promote it. →

Boosted Content from Other Authors

The Wrong Blind Date

Book / Romance

inchoate

Book / Romance

DESPERATE MIGRATION

Book / Science Fiction

How I Spent My Summer Break

Book / Thrillers

Boosted Content from Premium Members

Pieces Of Eight

Book / Poetry

The Untold Stories

Short Story / Other

Piece of Mind

Poem / Poetry

Appalachia Tales

Book / Historical Fiction

How to Boost your writing

Other Content by Melchior

Forever joy

Poem / Poetry

The Struggle of Love

Poem / Romance

Death of a friend

Poem / Poetry

Melchior's Portfolio