For Dawn

If your heart moves too fast
for your self to keep up, your self
may be scared and fall farther
behind for a time.

This doesn’t mean
that your heart
was on the wrong path. It may mean
your heart is fleeter, stronger,

than you want to admit.
And look at all the people
cheering you on! There are races
that end, races that don’t,

races you can only win if you
follow the leader,
trusting (as we do) that you’ll catch up
some day.

Now then — cut it out. I think you’re allowed some personal venting. We’ll let it go this time, but if it happens again…

we’ll be right here.

About Tony Brown

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A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details. View all posts by Tony Brown

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