someone has vanished . in mid-stride, leaving behind . their purple flip-flops
it’s safer to judge . from a distance; get too close, . risk understanding
imperfectly saved . our memories are vivid . misinformation
progress rarely seems . positive at the outset . with its destruction
to trust in a chain . is to believe that each link . is to be trusted
in the reflection . a better understanding . will reveal itself
as the problem grows . distractions are enacted . while the fix is known
when faced with a choice . knowledge says look for a sign . wisdom knows which one
a well-planned system . holds on to some resources . as a just in case
a pattern hidden . is often only revealed . in shadows it casts