Oh, to be given the gifts
of the chameleon!
Not only the ability
to match the vital facade
to circumstance at will,
but also the capacity
to see in two directions
simultaneously.
Left. Right.
Forward. Backward.
How much gentler
our time on this planet,
and how much more
certain of our place
in the world we would be,
drawing comfort
like water from the wells
of our homes.