To dance upon the edge of reason

To dance upon the edge of reason Denying myth its menace Dodging the shadows of doubt Knowing the square peg has its place As does the round hole. To ponder the depth of thought Wade through shallow whims Judge the “fruit” without bruising it Peruse the fine print labels “best if used by” admonitions To act, deliberately, but with great care For actions, like ripples, cannot be recalled To stand as tidal trends reshape the shoreline To build again sand castles made of dreams To dance upon the edge of reason