Krista at the Daily Post has picked the theme of THRESHOLD for the weekly photo challenge this week. She says,
A threshold is a point of entering; that point just before a new beginning — that split-second moment in time, full of anticipation. All the hard work is over; relief is palpable.
I find thresholds exciting, that strange space or feeling when things could be vastly different depending on a choice, so it inspired a poem.
Threshold
the threshold of disintegration
crumbling shattered overgrown
with vine tendrils both living and lost
where Capulet fingers perhaps lingered
flakes of rust eating into metal that
rests precariously no support for any arm
that dares to lean to stretch towards
the golden light still dawning
balcony of decay and neglect
standing on pillars of sustenance
destined to fall or rise from
the threshold of disintegration
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/04/04/photo-challenge-threshold/
Bastets pixelventures challenge is looking for pictures that inspire a poem so I’d like to add this post, I think it fits
http://wedrinkbecausewerepoets.com/2014/03/31/bastets-pixelventures-april-1-2014/
Lucid Gypsy 
Love your parallel of it to ‘choice’.
Good word, that door is feeble. But, one of the best I’ve seen. 😉
Great entry and love the poem and shot Gilly. Does make you poetic for sure. 😀
creative idea for a new term of exploring: “the threshold of disintegration”
I was struck by your words ‘the threshold of disintegration’ too. Sometimes, on a bleak Monday morning when all the news is bad it can seem to me like we are standing just there but then the sun rises and the light returns anew.
a haunting image Gilly, such stirring words it inspired in you, and the idea of a choice between disintegration or restoration 🙂
AMazing capture… it really draws me in.
Your “threshold of disintegration” really captured my imagination. Your photograph invites speculation as to what lies behind the disintegrating
doors. I always look forward to reading and seeing your blog
The first thought that came to mind seeing this lovely old decaying balcony was Romeo and Juliette…and then I saw reference to them in your poem…both suggestive and inspiring! Thanks for your wondering addition to this weeks prompt! Georgia
A great entry for two challenges Gilly!
This is brilliant, Gilly
Beautiful image and poem Gilly. The stories this threshold could tell!
Just wonderful, both the photo and the poem.
Gorgeous image, I love the tones and textures.
Love the poem. It does look like that door is in on its way to disintegration, and so is that rickety looking balcony. I wouldn’t want to stand there, but then again if I do my eyes might be treated to a marvelous view 🙂