i need to write directly now a days
my mind no longer puts a facade
these words are all sincere
thoughts once in disarray
are now focused

it has been too long
that i have ever cared
on every action
that pursues reaction
in the presence of a muse

played too many battles
carried across many hands
receiving only one side
when I should see both

and here again,
not looking but finding
straddling away
from something potential

it's ironic
we can help so many
but become limited
when we focus on ourselves
through acceptance

well dear reader
forget all the what may
what could be
or has not been

take a chance,
we have been
playing games
all our lives

we can only fall back
to advance forward