Survival

I’m trying
To walk lines
Not just one,
Like Johnny Cash,
And not because
You need me sober.
I walk these lines
Like a tight rope
Because I need balance:
To not be too cold
And not be too warm
Or at least to not seem either
To not be too old
And not be too young
When I want to be both
For you and for me and everyone else
Between the lines.
I want to be me
But still I need balance
So I don’t fall
From one end or another
(I don’t think there is a safety net).
So I try to balance
And walk towards you
Not just as one who walks tight ropes
But as a tight rope
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