alone

the best and the worst
all rolled up
in when you're alone

the middle ground
all just fine
in full company

but the best paintings
and words come
alone, aided
in whatever else
you use

self deprecation
self instructed relationship therapy
a good drink
or worse yet

stability
like a medicated state
to a bipolar patient

I lucky enough
to have some stability
of life
and mind
to live past pushing
the envelope
an inch or so

but not so creative
to pull pure genius
from the fabric of my being
yet still trying to get close
and live