Better Choose Carefully

[Jason Nola]

Perfect has more
Never is there not a door
You can choose to walk away
I’m not falling to the floor
Took me a while to think how I can get through the door to see and feel more
Turn around now I can’t
This could be my last hand
I am only human
Like every time this season
Coming at me is a perfect storm
Never alarmed by potential harm
Story of my life has been jaded love
Perfect just another in the hit list
I live it never have I pretended
Tears but no fears
Scars and iron bars on my heart
I’ll never learn enough
Won’t make same mistakes twice
Could you ever imagine
I can listen and understand
Make plans to be in this life I am
Not many keep up
Any day the city can easily take anyone under
Pass the Church in the square of Orleans
Make a sign of a cross across my chest if I can
If not it’s in my mind I think
I’m there
I’m here
Taking it one day at a time
Living in the moment of time
Don’t die I say
As I sigh
Don’t take this life
Not today
Not tonight
Think clearly
Amen.

[Sherry Barrow]

Well done! Your work created vivid images in my mind. I was compelled to give genuine respect to risk you took in sharing what are clearly intimately personal matters of life and to reflect on them as they apply at times in every person's life. Impressive work.
Thanks for the memory evoked by your line about the church in Orleans. While I don't know whether you were referring to Orleans, France or "Nawlins," it reminded me of a specific moment in my own life. I am grateful your words took me back there. It was a significant event I enjoy recalling. I appreciate what you shared and having this new experience to recall in the future when I remember a moment in a day in my own past. Kudos.