Sunday, 16 May 2010

Non-Slogan for a Mountaineer Beginner


NONSLOGAN FOR A MOUNTAINEER BEGINNER
- It's easy - said the mountaineer condescending
- provided you remember don't look down -
said I - that's all very well ascending
but what about when you're coming down -

© GERALD ENGLAND

Composed: Lochinver, 30th June 1966

Publications
1984 Folio (UK)
2005 Haiku Scotland (UK)

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