Living one direction
Making decisions
That are contested
When the persuasions
and hopes
of others drive you
more than your own
When
"I miss you" sounds
like a reproach
It's hard to see
the true course
Around the rocks
When the river bends and splits
Listening, waiting
And striking
Always at the right time
Not missing
When it feels like failure
To just be
And moving feels like sickness
While hiding rips and deadens
Living independent
While supporting others
And finding support
Is the rotating balance
That challenges
and keeps you alive.
