and I said

a response

Chris “Paco” Camino

I find myself looking up
to keep myself from looking down
and looking down
Head tilted all the way back for
maximum exposure
“It’s not good.” says the doctor
the mother
It’s not good for your
back
your spine
your neck.”
But it’s good for my heart
my soul
I think. I’m hoping
Something keeps on telling me
“Look up.”
or rather
“Look up!”
I think it’s my tears; they’re afraid of falling
Peer pressure
is finally a good thing
It’s keeping me alive
keeping me from looking down

Envoi [senryu]
“Hope is just a tear
that is afraid of falling
to his or hers death.”

she said