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Caitlynrose

Like most people, Caitlynrose is just trying to find her way in life. Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's hard, but it's never boring. She has learned to like herself in the process and that is the greatest goal that she has ever achieved, because loving yourself is easy; liking yourself isn't.

Afraid of Life

Gasping for breath
the old man
takes a timid step
on the edge of the smoky abyss
while all around him
young ones are leaping boldly
making the jump
fingers
torn and bloody
scrabbling wildly for passage
on the other side.
He watches them
shaking his head at their impetuosity
as he slowly
breathlessly
takes another step
and wonders if
he will ever have the courage
to look over the edge.

Copyright (c) 2002 by Caitlynrose