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today I felt the need,
the need to move away;
this place is much too close
and reeks of yesterday.

you say I should prefer
to outlast, to endure
– not clamor to escape
the demons at the door;

but it’s not the same as running –
there’s a diff’rence between flight
and the things you have to do
to get back to the light.

Comments

• September 8, 2009, apreziosi writes: There's a difference between running from something and running to something.
• September 8, 2009, Al Denton writes: I like it. There's definitely a difference between running away and trying to get back to the light. Good work.
• September 8, 2009, howard writes: and after I posted this, it occurred to me that there isn't necessarily any dishonor in running from something either.
• September 9, 2009, howard writes: thanks -- while I wrote this geared to the idea of running to being better than running from, it has occurred to me that running away can sometimes be a worthy effort unto itself. which makes me think i should try writing something about that too

Comments

• March 31, 2009, Mikaelah writes: if a person did not believe in dysfunction -(I know ...HUGE if...) would a struggle be possible - or what appears to be a struggle be simply - how life unfolds. ?
• March 31, 2009, howard writes: I certainly believe it's how we grow. Which doesn't seem to ever happen without some sense of discomfort, either as motivation or a part of the changing/growth process.

image: bored-now

Comments

• September 24, 2008, Heather writes: Oh I know this well, Howard. Very nicely done!
• September 25, 2008, sarah flanigan writes: i'll second that. i too need a better liar.
  sarah
• September 27, 2008, howard writes: Thank you both, though I guess the best liar is the one you don't even know is lying to you.