We are back from our trek to the lovely NC Mountains. We had a wonderful visit with our friends. I'll be sharing photos starting tomorrow.
Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy
Today's photo prompt is
I don't like heights
they give me a fright.
I inherited this
(I am sure ) from my mom.
When I was 11, we went to
New York City to see the sights.
New York City to see the sights.
I can still see all the lights
on Broadway blinking brightly.
The elevator quickly took us to the top of the
Empire State Building. As the doors opened,
my mom had a 'death grip' on the neck line of my shirt.
With her other hand she had a tight hold on my wrist .
She was nearly cutting off the blood supply.
I felt like I was choking.
In spite of the 8' chain link fence,
topped off with at least 2' of curved barbed wire, she thought I
was going to fall over the edge.
I'm with you, heights are not my thing..... I once stopped smoking many many moons ago as I lived high above and could not use the balkony to smoke... but I started again as I moved in a ground floor crib LOL
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of how terrified I was of falling when I was age about six, and my dad took the family on a coastal walk when on holiday on the Isle of Wight. There was a part derelict sea wall, with water either side and the incoming tide sloshing around us as we walked along the wall to get to the next part of the hike. In retrospect the wall was probably at least a metre thick, and perfectly safe.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to some photos from the NC mountains.
Cheers, Gail.
I do not like heights either!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the photos. I am claustrophobic and also afraid of heights. We have been to New York a few times and Ivor has wanted to go up the Empire State Building. I told him I couldn't do it but I would wait at the bottom, but he wouldn't leave me there to wait for him. The last time we were there someone was selling tickets on the street and we would avoid the queue by watching a 3D video presentation first. I said I would do it and Ivor asked me if I was sure. I told him to just get the tickets before I chickened out. We went to the top and I even took photos. My camera was held at arm's length though. I can say I am glad I have done it but don't think it is something I would repeat.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteIn iconic photograph and I am also one who cannot do more than glance and move on! My vertigo kicks in even while at ground level looking at things like that... YAM xx
I don't like heights either and that photo makes me shiver just looking at it!
ReplyDeleteYou and me both. Even looking at pictures like the workers make the bottom of my feet tingle.
ReplyDeleteI was 8 when we did the same thing you did, the difference is my mother wanted to hold my hand and walk me to that thing you can view through and i refused to move away from the elevator doors. they should have left me home with Daddy, my grandfather thought I would love the tripe with him and my step grandmother, there adoped daughter who was my age and my brother who was 4, and mother. I ruined the whole trip because I was born with my fears. I think the men on the beam are crazy
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a scary picture and a great poem for it! Our mom isn't scared of heights if there is a barrier to protect you but it's a different story to be out in the open like that.
ReplyDeleteI was never scared of heights but as I have gotten older I usually get the weak in the knees kind of feeling. I can still stand on a tall ladder and mess with one of those dang smoke alarm thingies though. Good thing because the pilot in the house is afraid of heights!
ReplyDeleteHi lady!!! Glad you're home - also glad you had a GREAT TIME. It's good to visit friends and get away from routine for a while. I'll find out how good that feels next month on vacation. Meanwhile you did a FAB job of telling a tale on your Mom about keeping you under control in NYC (HAHA) - and made me laugh a whole lot as I read it. I can handle heights OK but only if there's some "protection" to keep me from taking a dive. These guys on the girders - well - if they don't have a parachute in their back pocket they're crazy!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam
Glad you had a great trip.
ReplyDeleteLove the poem, but that photograph makes me very queasy.
Have a fabulous day, my friend. Big hug. ♥
That was a great memory and poem. My hubby and I went to The Empire State Building in 2003. I called my mom on my cell phone and she said-"get down". :) XO
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I sure couldn't do that either, I'd likely pass out and tumble down.
ReplyDeleteI would never sit there not even for a poem.
ReplyDeleteCreative poem ~ and heights are ok ~ I live on a hill ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~ Xo
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