Foolhardy Skating (tanka)

by Larry Chamberlin Sep 16, 2016 category : Life, society / other

I tell you the ice
upon which you glide is thin;
that you don't break through
does not prove it is thicker
you are simply fortunate.

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8 years ago
by silvershoes

Excellent metaphor. I know quite a few risk-takers who think they're invincible because nothing bad has happened... yet. Foolish, I say!
8 years ago
by Em

Larry, I feel this is a huge metaphor for somebody really getting on your nerves but maybe I am wrong. Anyway a great tanka.

All the best, Em
- 8 years ago
  by Larry Chamberlin
  
  Actually they're headed for disaster refusing to see the risk
  Thanks, Em