outside the circle...

photo by wm. blake spencer

a dream

early in the morning

 

the place...

familiar

but not 

at the same time.

 

the people 

two very clearly defined

one not 

so much 

but i could 

identify 

her role...

her job.

 

planning

scheduling

leading

 

this was the task

in the dream

and yet

there was 

anxiety

frustration

and need 

for honesty.

 

so i spoke.

 

the response 

to my questions 

very 

very familiar

so familiar 

i saw clearly for the first time.

 

the conversation 

had nothing to do with 

support or participation 

or cooperation

 nothing to do with 

respect.

 

it had 

only 

to do with 

self esteem

low 

self 

esteem 

of the one 

who could not 

step outside the circle 

called 

dysfunction.

 

and yet 

with clarity 

i stepped

outside the circle.

 

in my dream

i did

what i 

had once

failed to do.

 

in my dream 

i realized 

the circle 

i was once trapped in 

no longer exists.

 

in my dream 

i recognized the 

reality 

that has become

here and now...

 

freedom.