The Dream

Serpent.
Head.
Huge. 

Strong,
can’t…

Hold. 

Sling it,
snakes back.

Strike, fangs hiss.

Sealed—I slam

hard.

The Meaning

serpent
Something is persistently demanding my attention.

strength
I’m struggling to cope, but I’m not avoiding it.

strike
I’m frightened of  being affected if I don’t deal with it properly.

bathroom
The room where we deal with our own s**t. I’m unable to get rid of whatever is bothering me, so I contain it. While the problem hasn’t gone away, its no longer free to strike.

What Lingers…

What if some threats can’t be defeated, only contained? 

What if boundaries matter more than resolution?

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Marginalia

Rather than try and solve every problem I’m faced with, I’m learning to find ways of containing them to reduce their impact.