I've been practising a lot.

And I've gotten much better

at shedding my masks,

sharing with no expectation

and complete openness,

and living in the moment.

But the little tricks I use

can get me so far.

If I stand still, my mind reels

and anxiety takes over.

I overthink. I become paranoid.

I forget, I constantly forget.

And it takes a good amount of me

to go back to the previous stage.

I need more time.