slip sliding away

there is danger and sadness inside me
a dance that i no longer recognize
with a partner who pushes
when pulling would be the gift
dazzling skyline calling for adventure
entertainment
dancing
…

i can’t speak about it too much
the wounded bear is still hanging around
giving bad advice
poking my soft places
for a reaction
a response
an answer
to the
misstep
i still struggle to understand

on the wire
again