Decade old unanswered question

Will there be one?

Not dragged away by illness,

or held idiotic and angry by addiction,

or just driven backwards by complexity

That's why the question has no answer.

That's why I won't be asking.

Because, there is a deadline...long in the future or short...

Time's a wastin'

Don't wish. Do.

Don't pine. Move.

I haven't momentum or energy for anyone besides myself.

Still means...

thoughtful,

or clear observance,

Or objective view.

Or the smell of Canadian lakeside afternoons...and fearless critters slipping by.

or kneeling, holding the hand of the one who'll be gone tomorow...though you don't know it will be tomorow....silent,connected...

Or the joy of the Christmas tree in the 5 am dark....you see it before the others, lit and neat and orderly....before chaos, good gifts, bad wrapping.

Ipod,cell,blackberry,chimes.

Discouraging savoring

Still, and still time.

Nothing Like

The clothes dark,

The floods bright,

The subject grim,

The work, delight.

To reach inside, pull emotion up.

Joy or sorrow, laughter tears,

To unveil talent and provoke fears.

The amazement of the rest of them...

The undeniable proof.

Standing at the stage's edge...

Catching the wave.