Sans Compass
Like a fish out of the water
you caught me by surprise
and
my mind a continual motion machine
perpetuates my nervousness
and endorphins
push through my veins like
an excitatory Water Park.
Initially when I began to speak to you it was like going going down the waterslide with
the 50 foot drop… I always was afraid of heights.
But sometimes there is that moment in your life. Where you have to face the Diving board.
You Know the one where you always have to take a running start….. to clear your mind of
the fact that you could belly Flop.
Who knew it could be so difficult to get the courage to leap before you look
To be timid is not within my nature yet
I pace back and forth..
Pick up the phone, put it back down.
Curse at myself for being such a coward.
What the hell is this all about??
Am I stuck in Growing Pains an overly innocent sitcom from the 1980s
Oh my god………..
I am meandering. Since when did I meander?
Sans compass
how should I route myself from avoiding the
awkward conversation
Because there are always two options
Either you could come out on top like at the Showtime at the Apollo
Or you can kiss your chances goodbye if you try to produce
some awfully terrible retorts for banter
Ohhh Lord… Does this mean.. the distinct change in personality…. means……
I have a Crush?
The word brings back such childhood memories
Rewinding back through time, like an old cassette deck tape
Buzzing faster then the beat of a bumblebee's wing
I am back to where I began.
Sans Compass
No that can’t be it
I guess I have to
Really look at myself in the mirror
pull back the hair out of my eyes, and
know that inside of my chest wall
beats my wildcat heart entity.
I will walk towards you fearlessly.
Copyright © Laura Hew | Year Posted 2010
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