Forward
You see a tightrope
where I see a bridge
and this difference of perception
should not make us enemies,
but if you choose
fear over courage
do not be surprised
when I take no tentative steps
because enthusiasm
is better fuel than fear.
Maybe delusion blinds me
to potential consequences,
but I'm old enough to mean it
when I tell you I don't care
if you think I'm a fool.
You see a tightrope
where I see a bridge
and this difference of perception
provides me with opportunities
to meet the most interesting travelers
who may not know exactly
where they are going
or exactly how
they plan to get there,
but these are the people
who refuse to calculate asset ratios
and interest rates
while they buy gum.
Sit and giggle and point
between snide remarks
with other lazy spectators
when you see me
lose my balance and fall,
but watch me
rise to my feet,
make confident strides
to try again--
always forward.
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