One small step forward
Hear many, speak just a word -
Rapidly, I take two steps back
Making sure that old strings have slack.
Life’s reality is a staged truth -
A bucket full of agitated froth,
Above a thin layer of self,
Hidden away in a brightly lit shelf;
Where artificial light makes it hard to realize,
The preciousness, value and price -
Of happy smiles, caring tears
Of stolen hearts, possessive fears.
One step forward I take,
Run back two and a long break,
Speaking words only a few -
Swallowing more that are true,
All to keep my environment pleasant
A satisfied loving show of present.
Its a heavy challenge of grit -
Trying not to be a hypocrite;
Constantly solving the happy crossword,
While sheepishly stepping one step forward.
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