for all of the things i can do

nothing about,

i am grateful.

 

because if i could wave

a magic wand and

change everything to

what i think in this moment

that i or others might need,

 

then i would much

damage do indeed.

 

the assumption that i always know

best would be a misconstrued

figment of a finite mind.

 

and can you imagine the

stress that would ensue

to become the chief, the boss,

the general manager of

the universe after all,

 

with the complaint box full

to overflow and everyone

railing against your decisions

big or small?

 

no, i think it is far better

to be just little ‘ol me

and to wait and see

with the best of us

how things will

work out

in the end.

 

Heather Pound 2024

Photo by Cathi Geisler