Rope Burn
The rope is thin
Burning your hands
As you try to climb
To the top
You think
That it will hurt
So much more
On the way down
Because there is
Nobody there
At the bottom
To catch you
To stop you
From falling
On your face
It doesn’t mean
You’ll fall
From grace
In my eyes
You’ll never be
A disgrace
To me
Or to your family
(2006)
