Oil colour on canvas 48 inches by 36 inches FOREST OF TRAPEZE SWINGS Do you swing from one Desperation to another In a forest of trapeze swings, Where creatures jostle among The trees to survive in life. Or is life for you a cosy world. Full of inviting hands, Open arms and legs, strong enough to hold All the weight you need. One can not fly alone for Long,even though the momentum forces of freedom Can carry you for just a little while. Is there a safety net always below for you, Already full of many pampering cushions In an assumed world of normality. Are you confident enough, lucky enough To have someone always there to catch you, So much so that the thought of falling has never even occurred to you, Making you oblivious to the Plight of others. © Christopher English