Compass - a poem about following directions

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Listening
something prickles my ears as it passes by
the flicker of a hand pointing the way
I turn my head
what was it? did I miss something?
Closing my eyes
maybe if I wait I can hear
deep breath in, deep breath out
my lungs filling up and emptying like balloons
the clock ticks on the wall
my feet are planted firmly on the floor
I hear it
the rush of air that blows past my shoulders
I turn my body to the North
Now I am on my way.

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