Fall-Winter 2006

Compass Plant

Cindy Crosby

Come.
I know which way to go
I’ve spent my life pointing
Everyone in the right direction.

It is good to be so certain
So decidedly right
It rids you of unnecessary
Anxiety, worries, indecision
Like, what about this way?
Take this road? That one?
Or just sit down….
or Risk?
Risk?
Risk?

Deeply rooted,
I tell you calmly
Go here.
It is the proper path.
Do not turn from it.

If you choose badly
It is only because
You did not listen.

So why
Oh why
Are you still plagued with
These endless questions?