The Dream
I miss
the ball.
I peer
over
stone hand
keeps it
from the
sea spew.
I point,
they climb
Down
to save it.
The cliff,
I face.
A rope,
I climb.
Too short,
I slide.
More rock,
less steep.
Too smooth,
I cry.
Panicked,
I call.
She
reassures.
I am…
I’m scared.
My eyes
shut tight.
The Meaning
the ball
Something goes wrong. I instinctively become responsible.
the stone hand
I fear loss, but the problem is held.
rescue
In my attempt to rescue, it’s now me who needs saving.
the rope
Solving the problem myself can only take me so far.
fear
I stop pretending I can do it all myself, and I admit, I’m trapped and scared.
help
Support will come. But knowing I’ll be OK and feeling safe are not the same.
What Lingers…
What happens when rescuing creates its own danger?
What if reassurance can be true but safety needs to be felt?
