There is a line going through us
with words on either side
confidence or arrogance
bravery or stupidity
helping or enabling
perseverance or foolishness
and others
spoken as if it were clear
but the line is often blurry
like a plucked string
heard differently by each person
Bradley Samore currently lives in North Carolina and is a high school English teacher. His writing has been featured in various publications, including West Texas Literary Review, Foliate Oak Literary Magazine, and SLAB Literary Magazine.