ZOOM IN—ZOOM OUT

Micro versus Macro is a battle I fight frequently.
The curious me draws me into an online world
where I begin to explore new worlds.
 Esoteric subjects attract me and pull me along
into a deeper and deeper well of knowledge.
Finding the truth can be tricky.

My stomach saves me.
The grumble and rumble of hunger pulls me back
into my home environment.
Out the kitchen window a large hawk sits 
among the bare branches of a tulip tree.
Along the old wooden trellis under 
the old wild cherry trees a baby squirrel scampers.
My daughters calls to me, 
"When are you going to do my nails?"

The Micro surfing must stop.
My Macro world is calling out to me,
"You live here with your family."

The big picture is where I must live my life.
A mother's work must go on...


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Katherine J Krein

My name is Katherine J. Krein. I lost my father in June of 2013, and then I lost my mother in November of the same year. After they both died I went through a mind-warping number obsession that has taken me years to control. This is my story. It is now 2025. I still use this site to post some poems and thoughts. My obsession has faded, however, I still notice the numbers. Faith, hope, and love is what guides me now.

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