Taking the Plunge
Who'll be the First?
Three boys on a cliff
shiver, anticipating
Who dares to leap first?
About the Creator
Lea Waske
I left Vocal last spring to publish "Where the Bush Planes Flew", a memoir & history of a remote northern Ontario FN with Indigenous artist, Saul J. Williams.& "A Yuletide Adventure",3rd in my children's series. (Both on Amazon)
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Comments (17)
Beautiful, Lea. As one of those (once) young boys who stood shivering before the leap - this encapsulates that moment excellently! 😅
Congrats on top story! It's remembering our childhood.😀
Congrats on Top Story with this! I could feel the cold air… you really transported me!
Well done on Top Story, Lea. Great storytelling in just a few words.
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Very vivid!
U Are doing good dear!! Nice work
Beautifully crafted, Lea!
Oh wow! Isn't it incredible that we all face this cliff, physically and metaphorically, in every stage of our lives? Beautifully done and congratulations on your Top Story! 😄
Congrats on the Top Story
Oh, you captured the thrill, joy and excitement of youth so well!! Loved it :) Congratulations on Top Story!!!
I can feel the anticipation. Great haiku
Reminds me of It (2017). Well done!
Well done!
Perfect! Great imagery in so few words :)
This was very nostalgic! I loved it!
Memories of fun days. Wonderful