Space
Personal space is such a subjective matter
How much space we feel we need to have
Around us moving through a crowd
How much sonic space is socially acceptable
How loud can one speak in an enclosed or public space until it becomes rude
How hard is it to not judge others and their behaviour
Who decides what is right or not
The weight of silence, how much silence can be held between two people until it becomes awkward
When is it a sign of intimacy and
When does it reflect lack thereof
How much can we speak with one another without saying anything
Why do some of us feel that our presence is already too much
It’s a fine line between judging and apologising
A balancing act direct in or out
In the space within or in between.
Energy
How much energy can we pour out
Into the bottomless pit
How much energy is attached
To other’s responses of what we give
If only that could just be it
Completely free of hope that
Others will support us in return
Puzzle
All the pieces are there
Staring at you
You look back
Try one piece after another
Not quite the right shape or colour?
You persist
Again and again
Then, you step away
When you come back
Sometimes it’s just there, staring at you
And finally you can see it
It was there all along
Hiding in plain sight
All you had to do is
Look again without trying so hard.
