crossing the line

family -
bonded by blood
not necessarily love
obligated to stay
different in many ways
easier to leave
but she'd rather bleed

friends -
bonded by years
through many tears
growing out of the same
it's life that's changed
easier to leave
she may indeed

crossing the same lines
but getting doubly penalized
expectations run too high
a false move and it's good bye

written jan, 2002

1 comment:

The Cretan Babaganoush said...

love ur old and new poetry, btw. impressive and deep!