Tired

I like the metaphors this is open to ... The slope can be a love relationship ... a job ... family ... addiction ... All of the above

Your use of the cypress tree also opens it to mythological and religious overtones ... Beautiful work

Thank you, LSP, for the interpretation which captures perfectly what I inteded to say and for your insightfulness. Isn't life a single slope? Somehow?

I love this little poem with a big message.

Miss Chi delivers again ...

Just saw a picture of a friend, taken from a tree clinging to a slope with the beautiful landscape of Chile. It inspired me and expressed a part of my underlying sentiment. Thank you, Speak, for your warm comment!

A wonderful beautiful image of trying desperately to brace yourself against just falling over in complete exhaustion…ox

Yes, JeJe! Too wary to hold on, nearly accepting the fall. But there are always means of recovery! I truly believe that! Thank you, my dear JeJe, for your lovely words!

Don't fall! Hang on, hold on
Hope on... :) excellent 'Ku-ism'
:)

I'll try, do and will succeed!
Please tell me,
what do you mean with 'ku-ism'? Haiku-ism perhaps?
Thanks, babe (hehe), for your sweet comment!

You better hang in there. Your a strong and wise woman don't ever forget it. Great poem, short and to the point.  

Thank you so much for your wise words, J.. Yes, I WILL hang on and strong I am, too. Just sometimes, you know ... I'm glad you like the poem!

Such beauty and strength in the lone cypress :)

Thank you so much for feeling her, Hashman! It's always a blessing when beauty goes with strength.

what a beautifully simple
and yet multi-layered image...I love
it, Chi!

*blush*
Sometimes the beauty lies in simplicity and therefore simplicity and brevity do my English poems good :-). I'm very glad about your lovely comment, Paul. It means so much to me!

Holding ones head up high....
Standing tall

I know. Chin up and a killing glance! That helps a lot. Thank you, dear Le Fay, for your encouraging comment!

I've been behind in my readings and I just saw the new publishing with the alternative ending.
It's amazing how one sentence changes the story, this is quite poignant and definitely emotionally moving.

Your comment's straight to the point, Vee.The simple change of a word, a sentence or one simple glance sometimes make the difference between holding on or letting go. Thanks for your insightful words! I appreciate them much!