root

when was the last time you were kind to the world?
think about it
think about the ties that bind you to yourself
all of the reasons to stay grounded
teeth sinking into soft sugary flesh
when was the last time? yes listen, remember,
think about the last time you were kind to the world
the last time you held a child's hand
when you heard someone laugh in the table behind you
what makes you an accomplice to the future?
your making, our secret to the divine, is that kindness
I don't know where it lies

a conversation with a friend

do you think holding out for the maybe is worth it?
is hope that harbors something so gigantic,
    the steps you take
    the turns your head makes
    the sighs you let out of shame
is it worth it?
can you keep living forever in the wrong timing and hold out for hope?