Saturday, June 5, 2021

holding the rail

more cautious at this age.
no longer
fooled
by a sense of immortality.
less chances
you take.
less quick to jump into
that cold
deep lake.
no longer willing to make
a work, or love
mistake.
you step lightly, you measure
your words.
you hold the rail
when descending
those stairs.

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