My Line My Life

Casting my line in the water

Begins a cascade of thoughts

My line...my life.

At first going wildly as it flies through the air

Aging quickly, too quickly to really learn.

Then the air catches it

My “life” truly begins.

Sending it out further and further

Changing everyday, learning new things, experiencing new wonders

Soaring across the blanket of water

Seeing my life pass before me

The lone string descending

Soaring through life alone

Then ……..it lands

Life changes

The water wants to carry it out

Being pulled this way

I want to reel it in

That way

At times going slowly

Then times speeding up

Knowing something might be paying attention

Is anyone paying attention

The lure of the bait…..then a strike

Finding love…..attaching to my very soul

Careful not to frighten the beast on the other end

Cautious of loving to deeply, afraid of pushing it away

It jerks this way…..then that……and it’s gone

Lost in love