8/23/2003

Even following
in the footsteps
of those
who have
already gone
in your direction
and made it through
there is a need
to break certain rules
with all due respect
because no one
ever passes
the same way twice
which means
a time will come
when
you have to bed down
at the foot of
the impenetrable
for warmth
back
to the wall
protection from the unkind
and other elements
until
realizing
you are not fooling
the impenetrable
more often than not
graciously opens up
to let you through.