By Maya Green
Sometimes life is like a crossing
The crossings of a fast flowing stream
With your toes feeling the pebbles
And avoiding the boulders at the bottom
As we seek to navigate safely across
Careful not to slip, or be carried away
To kick off something, do it the right way
Sometimes, it may require more
That is to say, for you to kick it off
And hard — right over the edge of the cliff
For you will know that it’s better, at times
For you even to start, all over again
Whenever you are communicating
Be aware, that in their heads
The listeners are always evaluating
Assessing, whatever is that you are saying
And possibly arguing, with what you say
To see — if you are really telling the truth
Dateline:
8:24 PM
13 February 2024
Shah Alam
Selangor DE
