Sometimes it seems life depends upon this.
Unraveling DNA to make new copies.
The splitting of a cell to produce daughter cells.
A scalpel to the skin to drain an abscess.
The removal of an inflamed organ to stave off further infection.
Each day in some way I face letting go.
I have met people who are better at it than I.
I feel as though I must decide if this is a skill I'd like to acquire.
Letting go.
Separating.
Keeping the lines clear and uncrossed.
Distance.
Confinement.
Space.
Separation.
But if by doing so, I wonder, what remains intact?


















Integrity. Courage. The purity of individualism and belief in oneself.
Experience
Scarification.