Way Out

I feel my way
within this space
conducted safely
by the seasons

hand over hand 
along the fence
of my settled
course of days

securing myself
at the posts
of my reliable
cycle of hours

I slip off the trail
through the cracks
on the barrier-free
crossings of time
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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