Hard Drive

For months I’ve partitioned – sectored my strife Trying to determine – wrong from the right Clinging to bits – healing the bytes Moving and changing – formatting new life My career crashed – with it my dreams Memory erased – circuits burned clean Connection to love – garbled and crossed Power was fading – all color lost A new system needed – more power and thrill New creativity – speed and the skill Designing new backup – restoring my line Application of will – turn tables on time Tap my known current – discarding old woes Erase obsolete system – vanquish all foes Move to the center – empower self trust Stun all the comers – lightning fast thrust No longer lie down – and wait for the call Stand up and fight – pin them to the wall Knowing I’m better – than any machine Time to arise – from a protracted dream And so I forgo – all advice of claimed best Listen inside – put myself to the test It’s hard but I’m winning – getting better by day Pain is less troubling – I’ll continue this way