Exclusivity:

between memories and forgetfulness,
just in order not to break
the thin string of breath,
do i have to take life's toll?

between speech and silence,
just in order to solve and resolve
the crossword of thoughts,
should i be counting days and nights?

love and selfishness
are as limited as the wide ravine
that i need to jump.
do i have to save my energy for that?

renouncement and thirst -
it's all the commotion of beliefs.
should I be saying the unseen
to convince others?

-VV