a smile for the restless

Our lives begin at that moment, 

as light and dark are at their peak,

as comfort turns into a muddle,

and heart memory collects its story.

One by one, 'they' leave 

Little by little, the 'i' shed skin.

Until there's nothing left to mourn.

Trying to show a portrait of 'self',

while hiding behind its own eyes.

Starting to crawl, struggling to walk

Turning our back against the coldness yet refreshing truth

Holding on tight to nothingness, 

while running, leaping, head first.

Letting go when need to, when knowing we have to, 

at our most painful.

The good lines, the fine words, the metaphors

Educate to medicate, a smile to plaster

Breathe to live...

For now, be enough...

Just enough.

[s$t]