Thursday, July 24, 2014

Across the Hanging Bridge

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I am nervous
Seeing the hanging bridge
Sweaty palms,
A thudding heart,
Shaky legs..

Life held across
By the strength 
Of ropes and planks
Feeble and strong
At the same time

My step wavers
But your grip on my hand
Is steadier than ever
As we make our way across
The hanging bridge

The end draws nearer
As I conquer my fears
It no longer terrifies
With you by my side
As we cross the hanging bridge

This post is written for Day 24 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge for July 2014 and NaBloPoMo. 
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 24, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    Step on the bridge and it shakes, actually swings. See down and you're done. Been there, experienced it. Good one :)

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    1. AathiraJuly 24, 2014 at 11:42 PM

      I couldn't agree more. But it's a learning curve for most of us :) Thank you Shanx :)

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  2. StrangerJuly 25, 2014 at 4:46 AM

    All along as I was reading it, I was smiling ear to ear :).
    "Life held across, by the strength
    of ropes and planks both Feeble and strong"
    Life is such! Everything around us looks so easy and rosy even with just the mere thought of presence of someone we love beside us :)

    P.S. The image and the weather in it are perfect for my liking. Loved it a lot and would love to visit that place and cross that bridge if I can get there someday. :)
    Somehow strangely enough, your words and the picture reminded me of the Movie Bridge to Terabithia :)

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    1. AathiraJuly 25, 2014 at 11:45 PM

      Thanks so much! Yes, the picture is dreamy and romantic, right? I have been on a hanging bridge once and it was just so beautiful.

      Seen that movie long back :)

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  3. Reema D'souzaJuly 25, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    Lovely poem Aathira :)

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  4. Battered HopeJuly 25, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    I am always terrified of these bridges and even though I will walk across them - it is NOT a pleasant experience. Good poem

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    1. AathiraJuly 25, 2014 at 11:46 PM

      Thanks Carol :) Yes, the bridge looks scary. But it's nice when you are with the right person :)

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  5. KeirthanaJuly 25, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Loved the first stanza the most! A lovely composition, somehow reminded me of the rain post I did a few days back. Love is all it takes to conquer great fears :)

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    1. AathiraJuly 25, 2014 at 11:48 PM

      Thank you, Keirthana :) I love the way you weave life into your poems :) And yes, love is all that we need :)

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  6. Red HandedJuly 25, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    I know this feeling and I battling that fear. But he is there by my side and it feels all right. :)

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    1. AathiraJuly 25, 2014 at 11:48 PM

      Awww...! Red, I'm happy for you :) With the one you love by your side, it makes it all worthwhile :)

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  7. Confused SoulJuly 25, 2014 at 6:41 PM

    Reminded me of the palams in Kerala, and I'm still terrified of it.
    Nice composition :)

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    1. AathiraJuly 25, 2014 at 11:50 PM

      Thanks Dear :) Yes, there are some scary palams back home! This one reminded me of your blog name 'A walk across the bridge' after I finished writing it!

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  8. CookieCrumbsInc.July 26, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    My, what imagery!

    And I saw a bridge almost exactly like this one in Coorg :O

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    1. AathiraJuly 26, 2014 at 11:04 PM

      Thank you, PeeVee :) There is something dreamy about these bridges! I haven't seen the one in Coorg. But there is one in Kerala en route to Wagamon!

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  9. Jyotsna BhatiaJuly 26, 2014 at 9:38 PM

    Yes, with loved ones by our side, the journey becomes easier :)

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