Juxtaposition

So many things 
within the context of
day to day 

hold us 
whole. 

Which, if suddenly eroded 

through whatever cause

leave us breathless.

Barely able to
survive.

Thrown up on these
rocks

uncertain of the tides.

And yet
even in this

does choice arise

always calling on us
to decide.

We can
‘come upon life surprised’

in a quandary
to know
what to do.

Or simply choose
as best we can
in any moment.

But to do that
we must believe
in our choice.

Choose,
and believe.

Believe and choose.

Either way.

We lean in
on our own behalf

in a direction

or not.

We trust.

Or doubt,
and doubt ourselves.

Choose
in which direction
we will lean.

We can choose
in what light
we will encounter life.

In what frame of mind
we will embark
upon the journey.

And in those moments
when we cannot
find our way

or know what to do

we can still
remember.

We
have a choice.

In what direction
we will lean

For us
or against us

Despair or possibility.

If we are to reach them,
we must carry
ourselves
to those places
where we long to be.