no
tippy-toe-ing
no more
to and fro-ing
no doubt will keep me
second guessing
deeply messing with my
mind
no
not this time
I go in
head
prime
Author’s Note: Poetic response to a fun, semaphoric (140 character) riddle prompt by Samuel Peralta tonight at Dverse poetry pub– check it out!
Update: The photograph above is rotated 180º to show the water as it would look if one dove in head first– like in the words above, “as I see it…” diving into LIFE without further ado. ~peace, Jason
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dive in to the waters ~ your photography is gorgeous ~
Thank you, Grace. Diving in head first is my new motto 🙂 ~peace, Jason
head first, at least if there is a rock it will be over fast you know….smiles….i like head prime though, its different…hey i am all for taking the risks you know….
You hit it on the head, so to speak, Brian. So often in my life, the fear of taking life straight on has held me back, prevented me from diving in the deep end. I wanted to create for myself an inspirational piece so that when I waver and doubt, to remember to just dive on in. Thanks ever for the comment, ~Jason
I know about the head first part, but I’m thinking there’s something else here.
Diving in– head first, not only into the deep end of the pool, but in life as well. My constant second-guessing keeps me from getting wet. Thanks for coming by Walter ~ Jason
Hmmmm….great photo, your words have me pondering.
Thank you– the photo is rotated to show “as I see it” diving head-first into the waters, head-first into life. Thanks for stopping by, Jason
Interesting indeed! I couldn’t solve it.
I rotated the photo to show what it looks like to dive in head first 🙂 ~peace and thanks for coming by, Jason
all in, the best way!
Indeed, those second guesses hold us back– trust in the universe! ~peace, Jason
Proof of my lack of synapses working. Now that I know the answer, well done!
Ha! Thanks Maggie, I wondered if the upside-down photo would have made guessing it easier or more difficult 🙂 ~peace, and thanks for coming by, Jason
I hear “lost trust of another”??
Perhaps leaving behind the “lost trust” in myself…taking life straight on, diving into the deep end with no further second guessing! Nice interpretation you found ~ peace, Jason
ha – sometimes that’s the way to do it..smiles
Thanks Claudia for coming by– I oft dither so much in decision-making, diving in once a decision is made seems to be the only way to go 🙂 ~peace, Jason
Appeared to be risking or taking risks! Diving head first could be a swimmer. Nicely!
Hank
Diving in head first– a philosophy I shall apply beyond the waters…thanks much for coming by 🙂 ~Jason
Ahh didn’t guess it at first… I have never been any good at diving head-first.
I’m using this as a mantra, to stop dithering on second guesses that hold me back, and dive on in…thanks much for coming by ~ peace, Jason
gorgeous photo, Jason – & diving headfirst into LIFE is an excellent motto, the best…
Thank you, Ruth. The mountains here give the most beautiful moments to take head on…peace, J
Best way to dive in Jason – head first. Love the image and your words.
Anna :o]
Thanks much, Anna. I don’t see any other way at this point 🙂 ~peace, Jason
The riddle aside, I love the flow of this, the subtle rhyming and, of course, the photo. Your blog is right up there on my list of favorites.
Thank you, Victoria– you’ve assuaged some of my concerns– the flow is a bit different for me. Normally I take time to work on my pieces, but this one I pulled together (think of theme, find photo, edit photo, write verse, edit verse) in just a couple of hours…not an easy challenge, but hey, just dive on in, right? ~a peaceful evening to you, Jason
a bit too adventurous for my spirit… Toe first, slowly acclimate to the temperature, but I WILL eventually go it.. 🙂
Ha! Well, as long as you DO eventually get in 🙂
There is another quality, though, an enhancement of the enjoyment gained only through the experience– like how a mountaintop view is so much more beautiful when you climb on foot rather than drive to the top.
Thanks so much for coming by to comment ~peace, Jason
Hi Jason,
interesting picture – sometimes in life we have to take the plunge and sometimes the rewards out weigh the risk. Your pictures are stunning.
Hi Truedessa– yes! I’ve lived both ways– safely, little risk, little reward; adventurous, with greater risk and greater enjoyment of the world. I think I’ll take risk….thanks so much for the compliment and coming by to say hello ~peace, Jason
A small gem of a verse here, and that photograph turned upside down to show the headfirst dive perspective is expressionism at its finest. Well done!
Muito obrigado, Samuel. Excellent prompt, I enjoyed the restriction of the semaphore as a way to wrangle in all the extraneous thoughts and pinpoint the sentiment. Thanks for stopping by 🙂 ~Jason
I loved the determined attitude in the concluding lines..
lovely space you have her 🙂
Thank you– yes, I tried to include a sense of determination, I’m glad that came through– it’s as though there is no other choice, you know?
I appreciate the comment 🙂 ~peace, Jason
Well done!
Thanks!
~J
head first..no tippy-toeing thru.. I like the thought, the courageous venture..determined, bold..enjoyed your poem
Thanks, Dorianna– I need this motivation today!! ~peace, Jason