another august.

there is no formal harmony
between women and men



we do and are done to
some of us, our best
others are cruel and vindictive



often our intellect tells us we
are not strong, that



we have stepped too far
or are heading off the tracks, and



at times we are derailed
the moment we see the cliff’s edge



when there is no support
for the children



just rock, paper, scissors
and tough love,



we tell ourselves
that they will be victorious



we won’t know
until we see our lives
with clarity of hindsight



and maybe there is
no genuine truth



no paths to pursue
no tracks to follow



no destination to reach
no chalice to acquire



manifestation is a new age fallacy
or at least it was last august



© july 2011 heather brager