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I’ve noticed that I’ve started losing the barrier-less mindset that has accompanied me throughout my childhood. When I was young, I thought I could do everything I could think of. Climb that tree? Solve that math problem? Get away with stealing more kaju ki barfi? Accomplishing these things never seemed to be an issue. The…

What matters to me right now…. Not getting in troubleNot being lateNot missing the markNot getting a bad scoreNot getting inNot having their attention… or even their respect. I’m terrified.  Because see, here’s the thing. I’m not trying to do well for myself. I’m trying to dodge bullets.I’m praying the clock is wrong, the roads…

There’s the moment when it hitsA soft pang with an echoThe recognition for them sets inNow time to turn and go We’re feeling vulnerable; we both see it and we know We’ll shift about, as if anticipatingAn outburst. Will it be you or me?We’re scared we both rememberDon’t worry, both itching to say. “I’ll let…