.
A moment astray...

Like the bite off the fruit
you weren’t suppose to take.
But tasted so good.

A moment of folly...

One that you’re disgusted with,
yet so proud you took that step
out of the circle.

A moment of recklessness...

That took you on a trip so stellar
that it seemed to last an eternity.
You make the mistake of blinking...
then all is lost.

A moment of reflection...

A string that threads through all
those moments...
And bound unto you.
Keeping you from falling apart.
Keeping you together and whole,
so that more moments

could be made.

.

They say with time it shows signs of improvement

33 years despite everything I'm still waiting

I battle, I cry, I shout

I'm still waiting


I wake up hesitant to open my eyes

Hesitant to begin my day

Apprehensive who or what will trigger it

Apprehensive consistently

I'm still waiting


I'm hesitant to exit the entryway

Apprehensive of who is out there

Apprehensive of what will happen

Apprehensive that I can't get away

I'm still waiting


I'm hesitant to close my eyes

Apprehensive of what I will see, hear

Anxious of what I will dream

Anxious of shouting

Anxious I won't wake up in time

I'm still waiting


I'm hesitant to begin another day

I'm still waiting