Stories
We jump in,
Meeting new people,
Becoming a part of a setting
That invites us to participate
In its daily rhythms.
When that rhythm is interrupted,
Our new acquaintances
Jump into action,
Bringing us with them into
Conflict.
These acquaintances become friends
As we dive into their stories,
Their backgrounds,
Their tensions,
Their character.
Some characters become friends,
While others become enemies.
Clashes between good and evil,
Often masked by
The blur between them.
As conflict rises
And tension grows tighter
With each decision,
The rhythm changes,
Quickening to a crescendo.
Then, issues resolve,
Sometimes happily,
Other times, not.
Characters grow,
Evolving into someone new.
As we leave the story,
We are also changed.
Thinking and feeling
Differently about,
Our own experience.