“Reason”
By Ashley O’Hare
I’m on the verge of tears–
it all looks downhill from here.
From this angle,
I see no looming angels;
only crippling fear
stretching into my future years.
I see only two options:
I could run and hide–
close my eyes
for the rest of my life.
Or I can let go
of control.
Everything awaiting me
will not leave
simply because of a choice
not to stay.
I’ll face it when it comes–
there must be a reason.
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