the arrow

with anything,
the arrow, truly shows
you how
to live your life,
it's not the straight
line, the shortest route
from bow to target.
there has to be an arc.
a process of learning
in which direction
to go. you have to know
the wind. you have
to be still
and breathe, you have
to shoot after exhaling,
listening to your heart,
then the moment
is right.