…

I have always wanted

all this space/

this open

pathless

place

…

and now

that I stand in it/

instinct tells me to

contain 

the openness by 

trying to discern the paths

which others tread/ 

attempting to set foot on each in turn myself

until I find/

again/ 

that I’m not suited to their choice/ 

and end where I began

…

…so take a breath this time/

self/

breathe in freedom/

breathe out fear

…..

begin to love the path of 

being here

—

…