doubt
is the worm in the apple
the sink in the swim
doubt
is the hesitation
the yes but
doubt
gives pause,
but usually gets bullied,
rarely giving rise
to thoughtful analysis
or thought-less meditative patience
doubt
keeps you safe
checks twice
holds the reins
doubt
has you walking away
from the stranger who would sell you a car
with a title from his cousin’s brother-in-law
doubt
has you going back in
to say goodnight again, giving one more kiss
doubt:
friend or foe?
annoying killjoy
or intuitive nudge?
doubt
creates many potential paths
that were not there before.
Do we travel on these roads,
continually avoiding one to take the other by default?
doubt
doesn’t plunge headlong into
anything special
can’t really grok
falling in love
keeps its socks on
is too afraid of germs
follows the recipe
double-checks the locks
doubt
saves lives
ruins chances
steers us with a fickle rudder
steers us with a fickle rudder