Head and Heart

Once upon a time I heard

our movies mirror life — not too absurd.

But maybe it’s the other way;

does life reflect our movies, as they say?

Whichever tale is true,

our lives are shaped by what we read and view.

There really are no random thoughts

and nothing’s new that’s to be sought.

We build the stories of our own

from all we see and learn; none stand alone.

We must choose wisely what’s in our heads

and thus our hearts — the two are wed.

Vickilynn Stevens lives, writes and muses in Fortuna with her husband of 53 years and counting.