Endurance

She sat down and took a deep breath,

Sometimes she found herself

caught in a cloud of anxiety

By now she's learned that the first impact stings, 

But time would ease the tightness in her breathing

One step at a time has never made so much sense

as it does nowadays.

Then she stood up again 

Tied the shield around her arms

And faced the wind. 

Unpredictability

While he was steady like a rock, 

His gaze held a touch of the unpredictable.

While he was thirsty for independence,

He still missed having to hold hands.

While he was longing for home

His eagerness for adventure was palpable.