Friday, August 1, 2008

Follow That Rabbit

"Pa'no mo nagagawa?"

I never even stopped to think about it.
Not 'til just then. I did. I do.

Now, I can't stop thinking. I never thought about where I got IT. Where I get IT. IT's just there. And IT just kept going. Kept me going. Everyday, one day, at a time.

Stepping back (a little) I do realize now I have more on my proverbial plate than I've ever had. I can't imagine where I put all of that baggage. Must've lost some of it...stowed it away... Dropping them off, one at a time, here...and there... Picking them up again, one at a time, as I get on with my day...

It didn't seem a lot. But now I realize it is.
If someone served up this plate to me right now, I'd refuse it. I don't know why I didn't.

The decisions seemed so clear cut. No room for second-guessing, calculating. Just jump.

And I kept on jumping. And jumping.

And where am I now? Where did Alice go? Lewis did not have time enough for me. He gave it all to the rabbit.

"Pa'no mo nagagawa?"
Eyes closed. Fists clenched. Bite your tongue. Don't think. And l.............e..............a...............p................

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