{"id":94758,"date":"2012-08-19T13:50:31","date_gmt":"2012-08-19T17:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/94758\/balancing-act-simple-sunday-piece\/"},"modified":"2012-08-19T13:50:31","modified_gmt":"2012-08-19T17:50:31","slug":"balancing-act-simple-sunday-piece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/94758\/balancing-act-simple-sunday-piece\/","title":{"rendered":"A BALANCING ACT — a Simple Sunday piece"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/strong>“Learning to Walk” by Gyurka <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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A BALANCING ACT<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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I\u2019d love to march
\ninto each day
\nwith steps
\nso brave and bold,
\nwith the wind
\nalways at my back
\nno clouds overhead,
\nno thunder or storms,
\nonly sunshine and smiles
\nguiding my way \u2013
\nnot just sometimes,
\nbut all the time;
\nthat\u2019s definitely how
\nI\u2019d like it to be.<\/font><\/p>\n

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But as I well know,
\nas we all do,
\nthis is life,
\nnot a fairy tale,
\nand I\u2019m thankful for each day
\nand each small step I take,
\neven though
\noften rather tentative
\nand kind of unsure,
\nbalancing on the high wire
\nand trying with all I have
\nnot to misstep
\nor trip over my own feet
\nand fall into a cavernous abyss.<\/font><\/p>\n

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So I go on about my day
\none step at a time,
\none
\nfoot
\nin
\nfront
\nof
\nthe
\nother
\nway up on that high wire,
\nseeking balance every day,
\nand trying not to fall.<\/font><\/p>\n

But if I do occasionally
\nlose my footing
\nand my step,
\nI remain ever thankful for
\nthat safety net below.<\/font><\/p>\n

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(c) barbara kausteklis 8-19-12<\/font><\/p>\n

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Written for CPC “A Simple Sunday”\/
\n“Simple Sunday Learns to Walk
\non the Artistic Side.”<\/font><\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.friendburst.com\/blog\/94723\/simple-sunday-learns-walk-artistic-side\/<\/font><\/p>\n

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Thanks always for your visits and comments
\non this piece and the others posted here.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Big Hugs.<\/font><\/p>\n

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~barb~<\/font><\/p>\n

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