there are so many reasons that bite at us
to stay put.
firm and focused.
to allow room for one last breath.
one more chance at searching goodness
and pure intentions.
how lovely we become the more fragile
we grow.
weakened by what we swore would never
touch us, never catch us
oh but it has,
and so far, it looks as though it always will.
playing hide & seek again
so afraid to be found
because who really knows for sure
if the hand that finds us really wants to
or really doesn't and would rather leave us
hidden and tucked away in shadows
forever.
i'm perched in this corner, a sitting duck
and i'm not coming out until you find me.
or,
until you don't.
but it's really one in the same now,
isn't it?

01/29/2003

Author's Note: and i mean it. this time. no, really.

Posted on 01/30/2003
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