Have I taken the time to meet myself
Only rushing by with my mind on a shelf

Do I take life seriously or look at it hysterically

What is the difference between happy and sad
Is it the same as being glad or mad

Who knows what my mind will conjure 
up next
Will it be something evil or something good found in my text

Do I have an inner compass that points to who knows where
Had I instead looked you in the eye and laughed, cried, or swear

The confusion seems to be the basis of my thoughts 
I heard from my past what God has wrought 

The answer to my curious mind 
Hoping to find it before I do the crime

March 5, 2023
Mark Waldrop