Montagues and Capulets.
Both are ever-present in my mind, heart, and soul.
Montagues -
Logical, protective, defensive.
Capulets -
Whistful, flowing, accepting.
One cannot exist without the other.
One is not safe without the other.
You see, the Capulets cannot live in this cruel world without protection
And the Montagues cannot enjoy this world without whimsy.
They have frequently been waging war on my soul.
Montagues want distance, foundation, and steadiness.
Capulets want closeness, falling, and cravings.
One cannot exist without the other, unless they are utterly miserable.
The mediator has vanished.
An uncomfortable spot to be, between the two dueling families.
Both believe they know what's best.
And what's at stake?
My heart, she shifts from ice cold to melted in a matter of seconds.
I cannot be the one who makes the choice and chooses a side.
Both are valuable.
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood."
Feb 5
Feb 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM UTC
Montagues and Capulets.
Both are ever-present in my mind, heart, and soul.
Montagues -
Logical, protective, defensive.
Capulets -
Whistful, flowing, accepting.
One cannot exist without the other.
One is not safe without the other.
You see, the Capulets cannot live in this cruel world without protection
And the Montagues cannot enjoy this world without whimsy.
They have frequently been waging war on my soul.
Montagues want distance, foundation, and steadiness.
Capulets want closeness, falling, and cravings.
One cannot exist without the other, unless they are utterly miserable.
The mediator has vanished.
An uncomfortable spot to be, between the two dueling families.
Both believe they know what's best.
And what's at stake?
My heart, she shifts from ice cold to melted in a matter of seconds.
I cannot be the one who makes the choice and chooses a side.
Both are valuable.
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood."
The Road Not Taken, excerpt by Robert Frost. This is my favorite form of journaling - getting everything out with intention and intensity. Being pulled in two different directions is an uncomfortable place to be
