Independence

Heart trounces heavily towards fate
bearing its burden defiantly
singing yesterday's song
as a psalm of blessing
for the future's steps.

Wind crossed fortune
swings the spirit
beyond the surety of known
dangling before
an abyss of threat
from death or damage
screams
from underneath the mind's
layers of clarity.

Pounding veins
still adamantly vow
that nothing will suffer loss
when hands of will fight against
consequences.

Losing grip upon reality
gritting teeth to face
the price for being independent.

Ready with echoes of philosophical resignation
about the lesson learned from mistakes
before a hand reaches out in care and compassion
helping to bridge the illusion of traveling only
under one's own strength.

Finally understanding that survival at times
comes through freedom
of knowing
when two pairs of arms
enable to one to rise
without illusion.