...lights ...out
by acquaintance
not connection
when asked "who are you?"
what is your answer?
is it "me?"
sense of self
answer for someone else
take a bow out
clipping the wing of the eagle
look at your canvas
where are your paints?
if you have none
cut it, paste it, shape it, fold it
answer for yourself
watch another as they tie their shoe
do they do it the same way?
does the knot turn out the same?
another knot is tied tighter
inner light shines brighter
when it shakes like a lighthouse in an earthquake
is it time to turn out the light?
simply point it into a different direction
steer a new fleet of ships to safety
the sails to which you shined
didn't see the light anyways
leave them in the dark
they like the challenge
the lake flows out to the sea
and dries you up like the dessert
your ship is left alone on the rocks when the tide falls
do you wait for the moon to sweep you away?
or do you take to the shore by foot
your crew
follow them
or choose your own destiny
by proximity
and acquantance
no connection
not one single connection
why the fuck won't LJ recognize returns