Aloof
2025-03-18John Mortola
Reflection

Aloof

Why do I hold life at a distance,

What do I gain from waiting

To breath, to live, to fly?

How much I have missed

By holding back

By refusing to be seen

By resisting love.

Inspiration / Author Note

When I'm tempted to drown in regret, I remember that everything I have experienced has brought me to this place and time. It's a good place.