Corridors of Hope

I said, "I just finished reading
a good summation of the 
quagmire we appear to be in."

She said, "This has been a rough 
time with insurgents demanding
peace shouting to be heard."

I asked, "With 'Failure is not an option'
as an option can any of us survive 
the fall of our personal empires?"

She answered, "Not without casualties
to crystallized emotions and creating
powerful memories."

I asked another question, "Can sober
persons holding pre-eminent positions
of power hold the center?"

She replied, "A similar dilemma can be
found in the hearts of those who stand
outside in the corridors of hope."