Slippery Inclinations

Proposed shortcuts to a particular objective might be tempting, but often have precarious consequences. For instance, the rock steps in the below photo seem to provide the quickest access to a higher level; but their icy condition made them treacherous to climb.

Slippery Inclinations

Despite a slick pitch

Purporting a quick ascent,

Glacial risks abound.

© 2010 Photo and Poem by Rose Marie Boyd