wander v wonder

wander aimlessly

hoping to stumble on the rock

that rests on the truth

but learning leans on  

awareness and honesty

to always question

misstep

we watched his palsied misstep

feared his going down

his beloved gone from directing

each step in his life

leaving his weakness naked

for us to see but unable to help

except to accept quietly

as though he still were competent