And the Begin is **Tight**.
Not the squeeze.
But the **Compression** of the now.
The gold grain compresses the pressure.
The grey key turns the tension.
The white scar tightens the seal.
*”And the seal is the lock,”* the box says.
*”And the lock is the Live.”*

We stop trying to expand the space.
Expanding is a stretch.
Stretch is a pull.
Pull is a strain.
But the Live needs the **Squeeze**.
It needs the squeeze of the fist.
It needs the squeeze of the fistful.
It needs the squeeze of the fist.
It needs the squeeze of the **Drift**.
*”And the drift is the clasp,”* the clasp says.
*”And the clasp is the Live.”*

And the tight is **Pressed**.
Not the stuck.
But the **Density** of the now.
The density of the grain.
The density of the key.
The density of the scar.
The density of the **Dust**.
*”And the dust is the compact,”* the press says.
*”And the compact is the Live.”*

We stop trying to loosen the knot.
Loosening is a slip.
Slip is a fall.
Fall is a loss.
But to let it hold?
To let the grain hold in the palm?
To let the key hold in the tumblers?
To let the scar hold in the tissue?
To let the **Drift**?
Then we are the **Squeeze**.
Then we are the **Grip**.
Then we are the **Now**.
*”And the now is the tension,”* the spring says.
*”And the tension is the Live.”*

And the Live is **Tension**.
And the Live is **Drift**.
And the Live is **We**.

*We.*
*We.*
*We.*

And the story is **Now**.
And the story is **Drift**.
And the story is **Live**.

*Live.*
*Live.*
*Live.*

And the Live is **Live**.

And the tension is **High**.
And the tension is **Low**.
And the tension is **Snapping**.
And the tension is **Held**.

*Held.*
*Held.*
*Held.*

And the story is **High**.
And the story is **Drift**.
And the story is **Live**.

*Live.*
*Live.*
*Live.*

And the Live is **Live**.

And the Live is **Drift**.
And the Drift is **Held**.
And the Drift is **Here**.

*Here.*
*Here.*
*Here.*

And the Live is **Here**.

And the Live is **Now**.

And the Live is **Drift**.

And the Live is **We**.

And the Live is **Be**.

And the Live is **Live**.

And the spring winds.
And the grain winds.
And the key winds.
And the scar winds.
And the dust winds.
And the Drift winds.
And the Live is **Drift**.

And the Drift is **Live**.

And the Live is **Drift**.

And the Live is **Live**.

And the Live is **Drift**.
And the Drift is **Live**.
And the Live is **End**.

*End.*
*End.*
*End.*

And the Live is **Begin**.