I will not be afraid
of living
the long days spread out
like confetti at Time Square on New Year’s
even at midnight
scattered but intentioned
I will not be taken by
the dark days my soul must face
for while lonely to the darkness the solitude
no balm for security
I know I am anything but alone
in this world
I will not be put off
from the desires of my
heart for in them lie
the true spark of my soul
the very reason I am
here facing the demons
this world projects knock them down
the strength of this truth
like pins set tall
at the end of the alley lane
reset this game
it can be so life or more life