Maybe just a little too damaged to fulfill
the dream.
Whose dream is it anyway?
Maybe retreat is called for.
Aggression, narcissism,
two sides of the same coin.
You don’t have to be spendy
to be worth something.
Don’t listen to what they say.
Shyness, arrogance,
labels help but truth helps more.
Human perception is our reality.
Seriously, dude. It’s all we have.
Fairy tales are amusing
but reality gets us further.
Play Ride Write 
I struggle in this arena constantly! But so much less so since the horses came into my life, and showed me how human perception is not only limited, but distorting. “Says who?” is my rejoinder. Thanks for putting this into words, Linda.
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Thank you, Susan. I think I’ll keep your rejoinder for safekeeping and possible future use if you don’t mind.
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