See-Saw

by Renton de Alwis

I see now, now I don’t,
I saw then, now I don’t.
On ground then,

now stay lifted,

feet on ground,

feet off ground.

Breathe air fresh

I do now, now I don’t

I did then, now I don’t.
Hot, hot sweat,

I do now, now I don’t

I did then, now I don’t

Breezing wind

I do now, now I don’t

I did then, now I don’t.

Hold on tight

I do now, now I don’t

I did then, now I don’t.

Let go hold

I do now, now I don’t

I did then, now I don’t.

Discord and hurt,

I do now. Now I don’t

I did then, now I don’t.

Hold that smile

I do now, now I don’t

I did then, now I don’t.

Shout out loud,

I did then …

Now I don’t.

Whisper and sigh

I did then …

I do now.

Written in March  2010