cracks in the ground’s
crust
contours on the
course, a
courtyard of
crackly shapes
**
foundation for feet
footsteps flatly fall
following flexures of figures
**
hard not to step on a crack
let’s not break mother’s back
**
short, wide, tippy toe, - skip
across the course or…
just sit
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Comments (11)
Stepping on cracks... wonder where that saying came from originally? Old memory for me! It was as a child playing hopscotch.😊💕❤️
Lovely and awesome alliteration ❤️
Amazing alliteration, Andrea! These cracks in tiles can actually be quite pretty.
What a great poem! I love the structure and flow, plus the word choice was amazing. Loved this!
Well-wrought! However, beware! The floor is lava!
Ha ha! Sometimes I still notice I'm walking down a pavement avoiding the cracks.
Oooo, I love what you did with the alliterations! Such a fantastic poem!
Ha love it!! Never thought I'd read a poem about the cracks on the ground! 😂Love it love it!! 😆💝
This poem beautifully captures the intricate dance between movement and caution. The imagery of cracks in the ground's crust and the contours of the course create a vivid picture of life's unpredictable path. The reminder to avoid stepping on cracks with the thought of "let's not break mother's back" shows a tender concern for others. Whether we choose to skip or sit, each choice is valid and deserving of appreciation.
Interesting and delicious content, keep posting more.
Beautiful, evoked my inner child playing the game of skipping the cracks on the ground or seams on between the cement blocks.