there are ideas . that no longer work, but cling . like late winter snow
what was expected . often can’t hold a candle . to reality
on any path walked . distractions will appear and . plant expectations
behind the cyclone . fencing, the unwanted snow . calmly awaits fate
this deep in winter . it is hard to imagine . the summer sunshine
every break in . security shows the cracks . in society
at the jagged edge . black and white can disappear . into shades of grey
a society . may provide security .it may never use
societies work . on the basic agreement . of what’s right and wrong
every footprint . tells a small story about . what we leave behind
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