untested paths obscured by snow It’s clear to see from the impressions in the snow That you were walking in someone else’s footsteps, Wearing someone else’s shoes. Maybe because it was easier to take
brief conversation with a traveling cat There’s a cat walking in the road alongside me and after it keeps pace with me for a bit I ask if it can talk, a habit I
don’t I spun the wheel even though it had a sign that said “don’t.” I’m sorry. In my defense, it didn’t say “don’t spin” or even “don’t turn.” It just said “don’t” which isn’t
another world next door There is another world that is quite like this one but you can’t really see it, even though it’s right next door. At some points it comes close enough that
simple steps Take simple steps. Do not complicate things any more than necessary. Do not preoccupy yourself with step 3 while you are still on step 1. (That way madness lies.) One step. Then
guardian of the new world The path in front of me is surrounded by green leaves and sunshine, sudden and shocking. I glance over my shoulder and the snow is still there, the impressions