one . . .

one stroke of the paintbrush
can make or break a picture.
one risk at being a friend
may ruin the friendship.
one chance at falling
may break a person's back.
one disaster at the typewriter
may end the paper in the garbage.
one oppurtunity to write a novel
may end up being just awful.
one opening to breathe
may be your last.
one prospect at suicide
may mean life or death.

july 2003