Impossible,
1363 feet up,
No safety, no
protection.
200 feet the
other tower,
It’s impossible,
but I’ll do it.
The buildings
kept calling to him,
He was sneaking,
hiding, getting caught every day,
They became
an ally and friends.
8 months of
false starts, last minute reversals, and heart breaking delays,
He decided to
go for it.
On the eve of
the impossible
He and two
men carry three crates up,
200 feet
steel cable, bow and arrow, disassembled balancing pool, and fishing line.
It took all
night to install the 1 inch cable across the gap between the two buildings.
The impossible
is here.
One foot on
the building one foot on the wire ready to shift his weight to become a bird.
After a couple
steps he was smiling
He was overwhelmed
with the since of ease
The sounds of
people below grew louder and louder
When he saw
the cops he started to dance and smile
The cop said
what he watched was something that happens once in a life time
He then he
lie down on the wire and a bird caught his attention
The bird was
a sigh for him to close the curtains of the show
45 minute and
8 crossings
The impossible
is possible!
I like your use of the word impossible in your poem. It can really grab the reader's attention about how one man did something that is impossible, but he made it possible. I also like how you put the entire process of him getting everything ready for his attempt. Great poem.
ReplyDeleteI also like the word impossible in the poem. I used this word to start my poem and I feel you and I have close to the same feelings towards the video. I think we also incorporated the same tone and diction in the poem which is cool to see. I enjoyed this poem for those reasons.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you used exact quotes from the film but also incorporated your own ideas. I think the repetition of the word "impossible" really allowed the reader to experience Philippe's doubt and later to overcome it. Really nice job!
ReplyDeleteI felt like your poem was very well done. It conveyed the sense of aww and a sense of how impressive his accomplishment was. While I was reading, I felt like the emotions of Phillipe were present. The anticipation and then the excitement were both shown in the tone of your poem.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you set up your poem.
ReplyDeleteIt made it easy to read and comprehend while also telling the full story of Philippe Petit. Great job.
Your use of facts while not just telling the story is what I enjoy in your poem. You tell the tale of this incredible man, but make it your own at the same time. The last line is my favorite throughout the whole poem.
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