Reason

Things that diverge in perspective carry themes of reason. The reasons to love, let and be. You could 'waste' time ticking through you, as long as you keep a track of the diverging reasons. It's not wasting at all, hopefully.

Put it this way. You know you have to reach somewhere. Move an inch a day. Perhaps lesser. The size of your step is cliche compared to the size of your reason. Each of the reasons is a promise. More like an engine, that is capable of moving things around; even if it's idle for a while. Being the wagon is dangerous. Rest. But with capability.

Things have diverging reasons, almost each time. You could study hard to beat that guy, or make your dad happy. The theme of reason, as mentioned in the first line; is not subject to strength or priority. In fact the planes of reason provide convenient choices at appropriate times. None of your reason is stronger than the other, because nevertheless it found a corner of your little brain. Just that from a different perspective, from a different angle; one plane of reason could appear more skew or reachable than the others.

Transition from a reason from the next. Slide on the planes. But keep it alive. Keep the fire burning. At least winking sheepishly in the hearth.