Why the Dread?

It is only a family supper

with ex-in-laws.

What is the fear about?

She is a formidable woman

but that doesn’t mean you are not!

She can be blunt.

You like that

sometimes.

Other times she hurts you

without realizing what she did.

Can you tell her?

Maybe now

after all these years

though you know she still harbors bitterness

maybe the bridge can be crossed

one step at a time.

Reworking My Skills

It is more like rewording my skills

than it is reworking

because I must become aware

of all the potential I currently hold.

Self-awareness is key

in understanding your strengths

and then being able to utilize them

without falling into a pity trap.

So it is as I go over all my past experiences

and strive to learn my innate talents.

What am I truly good at?

And what can I do to showcase it?

Looking Up?

Humans like to look down.

Down they see their feet

and where they can tread.

Down shows the potential dangers

that may await us around the bend.

Down shows us all those

who are still beneath us.

Down is in the past

and yet we can not lift our heads

and look up

for

Up means the future

and futures are always uncertain.