a middle way

a world full of distraction
so much out there to see
as I wade through these rivers so wide
I risk a losing of me

what if instead I peer inside
to the smaller, quieter things
explore the landscapes of my own mind
what inner adventures might bring?

the way feels more in the middle
a place where focus will turn
as the shore meets the sea and the roots and the tree
we need both inner and outer to learn