When Problems Seem to Lie Ahead

When problems seem to lie ahead

don’t rush forward to meet them

as if they’re long-lost friends —

let them lie there, let them wait.

Let them sleep until it’s time to meet

then give them due attention

resolve them as best you can

then go on your way, leaving them there

without ever looking back.

Or even, when the appointment comes,

you might find yourself waiting, waiting, waiting

until you realize that you’ve been tricked

that there was never a problem and there’s nothing here

except a long thin shadow, cast by your thoughts.