Intimidated

Winter woods at Emory Knoll Farms, Maryland

Intimidated

6/17/09

When we expand

some people shrink

wanting us also

to play safe,

stay in boundaries,

unspoken engagement rules

from family, society,

for status quo,

but others don't

willingly embracing new

being inspired by

exploration of unknown

setting off reverberations

that ignites potential

laying dormant, waiting,

fire activated seeds

restoring healthy forest

with forgotten diversity

once 'lit up'

gaining a foothold

in new world

of one's making,

ready, ably suited,

where anything weak

will need nurturing

otherwise they'll expire

strained, and intimidated.