Hold Back

I can’t take back what I say.
I can’t take back what I give.
I can’t take back what I feel.
I can’t take back all that I am thinking of.

I slow down,
I speed.

I take a sip,
I gulp.

I take a stroll,
I sprint.

Some say…

I am holding back.
I am avoiding reality.
I am living in denial.
I am living in luxury.

I say…

You may not be wrong.
You may not understand.
You may not misinterpret.

&

You may be right.