take another minute looking at the mirror
you might see something’s off
really, take it in and think.
in your eyes, see that there’s something burning
the way you tighten your jaws, raise the eyebrow,
and tighten your lips might be saying something
before it leaks through words and actions,
take a break.
take the emergency exit to respite
and take a deep breath. in. then out.
it might be no so bad after all.
7.9.2022
Ralph with Coffee 