The Tension

There’s a certain tension
That
I carry around
And
It wears on me.

Don’t get me wrong:
I LOVE my Fuck You.
Its part of my make up.
The Koreans call it
Indomitable Spirit.
Life kicks the ever livin’ shit out of me…
I get back up.
Better for it even.
I value that.

But the tension still wears on me.

I have more Heart than I even know
I do my good in the world quietly
Because I was taught
By people wiser than me
That’s the Right Way.
Women like me, that’s nice.
I like them, too.
But I love me, regardless.
My value doesn’t lie there.
It lies
Inside
Me.
And I value that.

But the tension still wears on me.
And I’m ok with that.

Chris, Right Here, Right Now

Chris Whitenack © 2014