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.