Take a risk

A form of bungee jumping deemed safe for children at Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris.

To one
     Who smells the sun,
          Eyes shut and tastes that rain is sweet;
Who hears
     Music, but fears
          Its presence in empty gardens; or, discreet,
Only observes
     The nerves
          And fibers of a painting - shade, technique;
What is
     Beyond analysis
          Is perilous: we must not wish to seek
And cry
     'This is what I
          Love, what I cherish!' Instead, be wary of such
Intensity
     That we
          May never be hurt or happy or anything too
much.

Poem from the novel Beginner's Greek by James Collins. For those who are sitting on the fence, afraid to take a leap forward, I encourage you to be brave. Take a risk. Dare to open your heart. Truly LIVE your life in capital letters!

Comments

[stephanie]

Good words here....Yes! I can take a risk, now bungee jumping...no can do.

[Gillian]

MY kids would love these things, they went on one at SeaWorld in Florida. (I felt like going on one myself!)
xo

[Amy]

oooh you would never get me bungy jumping ever! My dh has done it a few times but uh-uh i'm too much of a wuss!

[Du Buh Du Designs]

I've been on that fence many times..thanks for those words.:)

[Tammy]

I will, I promise! XXOO

[Yoli]

I didn't see my last post? Well, I wanted to thank you for that poem. I needed to hear those words today. I also love to bungee jump like those kids.

[Yoli]

How encouranging Tara! Thank you, needed to hear that today. Also I would LOVE to bungee jump!

[chiefbiscuit]

Rugby and bungee jumping - I feel right at home!

[January]

Good words to take with me through the day. Thanks for this.

Hope all is well, Tara.