ZAP

Sometimes we fool ourselves into thinking that
because we are older we are
wiser, smarter, able to protect ourselves from being hurt.
But I say it's another lie us adults tell ourselves!

I have spent a life time of not knowing my "place".
Wandering out of my lines into others yards that
APPARENTLY
I do not belong.

ZAP!

Young and naive I thought I could go anywhere;
those were other peoples boundaries
- not mine!

ZAP!

My younger self would bark from back inside my "place":
"F@$! you and that stupid fence you put me in!"
As I'd most likely run at it again!


ZAP!

Older and (still) naive, I
- with sincerest footing-
walk (admittedly often run) forward,
somehow forgetting about my electric fencing...

ZAP!

... with tail between my legs,
scolded and embarrassed,
I head back to my "place".

And now my older, wiser, smarter self
wonders if that second run
is worth the

ZAP!