I found my worth
at a high top table talk
somewhere between
uncontrolled laughter and
the beauty of being seen.
I found my courage
after a double shot of jack-
making bets on billards
wagering a little of this
for some of that..
I found my fears
in the depths of lucid dreams
before falling asleep.
Realizing i was always me
at the crossroads of my reality
the pinnacle of contingency
overcoming my fears- just
to find my courage and my worth
pinpointing what I must learn.
(Evansville, IN 2020)