There’s so much looming
So close
So out of reach
I am not a patient person
Does that mean I am not a virtuous woman?
I’m not even sure what exactly the definition of virtuous means
I used to thrive on my lack of conformity
These days those wars seem less important
And I hate to say it, but less mature
There’s something about grey that brings me acceptance and makes me humble
I want to make a difference
I’ve just realized that I don’t know everything
I barely know anything
We’re not taught to be great thinkers anymore
We’re taught to negotiate the TV and the Internet
Not the inner workings of earth and science
We’ve lost that inquiry of the space that’s all around us
The simple things, the basic things
Are actually quite fascinating
I’m learning to appreciate silence more, calmness
This calm before the storm is a true test of that
