On the Edge - In the Middle - Beverly Koepplin

Life on the edge

Race around the corners

Flash some flesh

Press some flesh

Party smile on 24/7

Forget birthdays, anniversaries

Rock long and hard

Leather and studs

Two-thumb texting

Selfies with stoned faces

Flirt with danger

Bail bondsman on speed dial.

Life in the middle

Cruise the straightaways

Nurture the flesh

Hugs all around

Smiles from the eyes

Tradition abounds

Slow soft songs

Lace and soft wools

Pen gliding on paper

Family photographs

Flirt with grace

Mother is always first.

Life on the edge, life in the middle.

Quality vs. quantity, or quantity v. quality?

Find a balance, find your road,

walk the shoulders to avoid the ruts,

one foot on the edge, one foot in the middle,

and never forget that life is a dance

wherever you plant your feet.

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