defensive stance.

i am awakened

alive and fighting to remain balanced.

these stupid social norms keep spinning in my head.

"you think that you're better than everyone."

because i strive for a relationship that is slightly more

piercing than everyday day to day?

maybe.

but maybe "those people" are better than me because

they can ignore the fact they are all human.

or probably the just choose to forget.

"please don't make me apologize for asking the important

questions first and calling you out on your crossed arms."

this is all the time that i have.

if you give me a wall, i won't even attempt to climb it.

i will instead dig deep, under it, past your hidden roots

and swept away secrets.

i will tunnel through to the real you on the other side.

mr. travelin' man.

it's not so easy to fall in love,

when your suitcase is always in view.

even though the time commitment is longer than most,

you are not home here.

we are wandering this world together and apart.

something heavy and unspoken hangs over our heads

but lifts us up at the same time.

living for the moment is quite easy here.

every step forward, every clear-headed breath in.

your suitcase sits in dust from the months of it's inactive life.

but it is soon to come alive again. homeward bound.

is this scary for me? yes and no.

i live in a world of instant hellos and goodbyes.

but i wouldn't change it for anything.