Clearing

Maybe it's because I'm old

And there is no time left for hesitation

No time left to not join in the dance

And I've one too many regrets

Maybe it's because I'm young

And there's no day better than today

No body better to join to his 
In unmatched pleasure it's a shame to waste

Maybe it's because I'm tired

Of never living in the moment
Never knowing anything too long but survive

Relentless unforgiving breakers crashing life boat dreams

Maybe it's because I'm strong

And the mountain calls out, promising

My heartbeat's like a warrior's

And my arms and legs are sure to carry me

Maybe it's because I'm crazy

From too many years of not speaking my mind

When something wrong reached out its shadowed hand

Grabbed my spirit, turned my path, stole my destiny

Maybe it's because I'm wise

And I have no room for fools and fakes

So I machete out a reality through the jungle straight to you

And it's all worth that naked moment in the clearing

(c) Colleen Lloyd

March 13. 2014

Hurricane, Utah