This week’s # Whatdoyousee image is of a woman in a precarious predicament on a steep slope. The prompt is to write an original story, poem or a caption, inspired by this image.

My response to Sadje’s #WDYS prompt is to write a waltz wave poem. I think this poetic format lends itself to slipping… falling down a cliff.

Cliff Hanger

Cliff Hanger | Digital painting©️Lesley Scoble
Cliff Hanger

Save
me! save
me
from the
slippery
slope! I’m
slide-
-ing down
this peril-
-ous cliff! If you
help me I
can live ~
If
you don’t 
there is no 
hope ~ and
I’ll
drop and		
Die and
Then
you’ll cry,
Oh,
oh no!
I let her
go! so
Take
my hand
and lift me
from the prec-
-ipitous
edge of
death’s
abyss ~
haul me to
a ledge
please
or I’ll
fa…


Lesley Scoble, April, 2023

Thanks
My thanks to Sadje, #WDYS for her inspiring photo prompt.

Credits
Photo Prompt image credit: Unsplash
Cliff Hanger | Digital painting©️Lesley Scoble

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22 responses to “Cliff Hanger: a waltz wave poem”

  1. Wow, that word drop..i love it..and the digital painting too🌹

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    1. Thank you so much, Mich ☺️💗🌸
      your comment means a lot 🙏

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  2. So well done with both the digital painting and the waltz poem. Thanks Lesley for joining in.

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    1. ‘twas a great pleasure for me 🌹

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      1. Thanks 🙏🏼

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  3. The end left me hanging… Nice poem, and fantastic art.

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    1. haha 😆
      Thanks, Tanmay 😊🌹

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      1. Sheesh, I didn’t read the title! My bad. You’re welcome, Lesley.

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      2. Keep hangin’ 😁🩵

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  4. I love the poem and the illustration. You’re a talented lady!

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    1. Thank you, Clive! 🙏😊 for your lovely comment🌹

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  5. My heart dropped (quite literally!) 😅

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    1. 😆 haha 💗
      Thanks Aboli 😊

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  6. Very cool, Lesley, and I’m really enjoying your artwork! 😎

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    1. Thanks so much Nancy 😊 I’m so pleased you do—Enjoyment is just what it’s for 🥳
      L 💖

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  7. Ooh! Nice way to leave your readers hanging! Love it, Lesley and your artwork is awesome. ❤️

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    1. Thank you so much, Punam!
      💖🌹 😊💗

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  8. Reblogged this on sketchuniverse and commented:
    ⛰️🖐🏻 HELLO HONEYS! THIS LESLEY’S WORK PERFECTLY ILLUSTRATES HER WONDERFUL WORDS.

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    1. Thank you for the reblog, Sketchuniverse 😊🙏 most kind 💗

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      1. Cherished Lesley, you’re so welcome. Your post is a true pride for this blog. Have a nice day 🌄 🌼 😚 🪁

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      2. Thank you so much 💖
        You too ☀️

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