--the lead climber must not fall--

    i was getting myself squared away
this morning, and an old adventure came
to mind, kind of a saab story...


the north face,
    i reached the top, paused
 for a moment, and repelled down,
tethered to a friend(i wouldn't
know how tightly for many years)--
   those that climb this way aren't
conquering a mountain, or a fear
of falling, but over-coming trust
issues, and a fear of close connections--
   yes, these climbers sometimes fall,
not one, but two...together, or not at all--

--good hands, good heart, much love--

                                --best wishes--

(mf)