The Line Between

October 11, 2018/in Poems /by ian

There’s a line between
Recovery
And running away
Rest
And indulgence
Of needing to find the centre
From which all action springs
And wallowing in its still course
Of taking in
And giving out
Of reflecting
And creating
Of waiting for the right time
And knowing when the time is ripe
Of breathing in
And breathing out
But it’s hard to get the balance right
Loiter
You’re a lotus eater
Leap
Jump the gun