March 17, 2025

old friend

there are cracks in my armor 

i’m not strong enough this time 

how do i find myself 

continually preparing myself

for this?


i recognize it 

i’ve known it 

you would think i am

used to it 

but it surprises me 

like a storm brewing 

right in the middle of sunshine 


i forgot 

for a moment i forgot 

i thought 

this time, maybe this time…

but it’s not 


my companion of old 

it yanks my hand to follow 

inevitable and the one thing 

the only thing 

i know 


-Les’Nspired