Unraveled

Much unraveling has been done
Both in confessing and being confessed to
Some easy-peasy spilling
Some hard to swallow details
Of relief and joy
And melancholy and sadness
Or withdrawal and defensiveness
The struggle within
Of inner conflict
To keep things at bay
Or cling on to the buoy
To keep up the pillars
And not crumble under pressure
To be strong in everything
And show no ounce of weakness
The tug of war
The push and pull
The bittersweet
The denial
The facts
There really is no end to madness
Just the go with the flow
Hope for the best
And prepare for the worst
For there's no telling what the future holds

Where she is concerned
The feeling is good
Its great, its awesome
Its promising
Its fulfilling
Its reassuring

Where another is concerned
Its worrying
Its upsetting
Its relieving
Its uncomfortable
Its unforgettable

Where the middle is concerned
There are no words
Just a middling stand
Of two similar extremes