June 30: Halfway

It isn’t easy finding time to write

In every day, regardless of demands

Upon your mental bandwidth and despite

Dismissal from those who misunderstand

The freedom that exists in structured tasks,

Such as the ritual of sitting still

And giving yourself latitude to ask,

“If this word doesn’t work, then which one will?”

I wouldn’t call it discipline- perhaps it

Is something in the satisfaction of

Creating things; Perhaps it’s even habit-

But at its root, it’s doing what you love.

So in successes, bask in jub...