Cardinals

The cardinal directions to be renamed
Cartographers be damned

Out, circle, in and down
Never again north, south, east or west

Too absolute
Too measurable
To maps and not to mind.

Let me explain.

The compass will now point to magnetic circle,
The natural state of the human mind
Perseveration, obsession and ritual tedium
Keep doing what you've done before.

Down, being the opposite direction will be
The state of noticing you've left your circle
Down, discomfort, disconnect, depression
A basic fear response to change.

Out and in sit on the sides
The coasts ignored for the center
What will you bring in to your circle
What will you throw out
If ever you bother to leave.