it’s not the destination or the journey
it’s all imaginary
if A then B
always one more if when you then
the ending is a beginning
commencement
arrival completion
graduation certification
done finished accomplished
as if you reach a point and
Stop
hang it on the wall stand back
admire the achievement
a point in space and time
that existed momentarily
but you let it pass
trying to focus on a thin slice
a cross-section of the big picture
somewhere on the cycle
between building up and breaking down
tuned up and dialed in
like the ultimate bicycle
are you going to hang it on the wall
and talk about it or
are you going to hop on and
ride it to work
I open my eyes
and things calm down
it happened so long ago
now it feels right
smooth scar from a carnival ride
cigarette burn in the naugahyde
raw exposure turns to
seasoned experience
they say the patina is beautiful
but it started with an accident
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