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The Beginner

May 19, 2013
By Natalie Lipscomb BRONZE, Argyle, Texas
Natalie Lipscomb BRONZE, Argyle, Texas
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Looking at the mountain’s peak,
The beginner grew quite frightened,
And watching experts carve with speed,
His lurking fear just heightened.

He waited there, with stomach churning,
Tips behind the line,
Nervous for the charging chariot to deliver him far beyond the pines.

With eyes clinched tight and sweaty palms
The skier heard a voice.
“Have a nice lift! See you in a few!”
Turning back was no longer a choice.

Higher and higher, the passengers escalated
Climbing to the top,
But nothing compared to the crippling terror
Of gazing down the drop.


The author's comments:
thinking back to my first experience skiing, and watching others fall into the same web of fear inspired me to write this

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on May. 30 2013 at 7:01 pm
FutureWorldRuler SILVER, Park City, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I write when I&#039;m inspired and I see to it that I&#039;m inspired at 9 o&#039; clock every morning.&quot;<br /> -Peter Van Houten

Great poem! I love skiing too!