subtle knife

looking both ways

one way then another

what happened just now 

did I lose an arm or leg

ripped off so fast I felt nothing

not a thing but a very soft wind

barely perceptible

a part of me dropped away

or is my mind lying to me

insecurity is a subtle knife

cutting away my confidence

slicing back to my beliefs

grinding perfection to dust

pull this blade from my brain

hold me close

never let me bleed

like this

again

©paul viel 2004