Going in—Going out

Going in—Going out  
written June 10th, 2021  

I am an expert  
at going—in.  
 
My instinct is—to go in  
into the hollows of my heart  
where fragrant roses bloom  
red raspberries are always ripe  
and love never leaves.  
 
My instinct is—to go in  
into my mind  
trying to chart  
the optimal path  
through this turbulent world.  
 
My instinct is—to go in  
away from this world  
where there is no time or place  
and I can drift  
on currents of nothing.  
 
My instinct is—to go in  
but to find myself  
the rest of my story  
the rest of me  
now I need—to go out.