Play Out
he juggled with multiple scenarios worried
how things could go terribly wrong
and then he asked her how
she saw it all play out
he was relieved
no barriers
no strings
he could see
how it was all different
better than he dared hope for
and better than he had ever imagined
he was tired of fighting off imaginary dragons
there was nothing else to slay and skies had cleared
AP: 2nd place 2021
Posted on August 21, 2021
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