#faltering
Alright, left, up, down.
The weather is wonderful today. The trees leave gaps for the sun to shine through.
Right foot, up, forward, down. Repeat with the left.
There’s an old couple at a bench. They seem happy. I’m happy for them, I swear.
Forward and forward and forward, don’t miss a step.
Some kids are laughing somewhere close. A ball bounces by.
Why is this so hard?
The grass is recently cut, I think. There used to be flowers.
Don’t falter, don’t trip, don’t slip.
A bird flies by. It seems familiar. It seems free.
A dog chases a butterfly somewhere ahead. That’s cool, I guess.
I miss you. I give up.
Dec 14, 2025
Dec 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM UTC
To go so far
And turn around
To take a step forward
And take two steps back
Ambition lost
Courage faltering
And you...
You just keep going
Leaving me reaching and falling short
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024 at 2:35 AM UTC
*Across this room,
your vibrations are loose,
weaving into mine.*
Dec 29, 2014
Dec 29, 2014 at 5:26 PM UTC
Faltering
Whispers fill ears
Like the wind blowing crisp leaves
Glares passed like greetings
Stabbed into backs
Slipped between ribs
Pull up shields
Wear them like cloaks
Walk tall
Hide the stumbling
Rise to greet the day
But before night and day intermingle
You're cut down again
Sew on smiles
To match button eyes
This routine
A dance that never ends
Apr 16, 2014
Apr 16, 2014 at 2:27 PM UTC