weeks of weakness
we wandered waterless wild.

charcoaled nights,
red burnt suns.

hawks circling desert sky,
searching.

we carry on.

carrion.

breathe into me

Dive deep
explore the sea
in swimming ecstasy
with final breath
I gasp for air.

See sun beyond sea surface
stretching, writhing,
stressing, reaching.
chains fall
around
and bound
me to ocean floor.

Strangle.

Water rips through lungs.
I feel
I need
the Life
of Air.

Surrender,
Embrace.

“Breathe into Me
My Saviour, Breathe”

“The cords of death entangled me, 

the anguish of the grave came over me; 

I was overcome by distress and sorrow. 

Then I called on the name of the Lord: 

"Lord, save me!”  ~  Psalm 116:3-4

 Heartbeat so cold
Carry me
Bring me close and warm 

fall

rain water streams through cracks in the sidewalk

the puddle ebbs through the drains

red fallen leaves float along the little rivers

get caught by the grate, damming small streams

into large puddle lakes on the city streets.

the pitter patter rain washes away the dry summer

cleansing the earth before its winter slumber.