Thursday, December 23, 2010

Loss



I wide-open my heart to flow of river. .

The encroaching leadenness of gray

The glide of cormorant across the waters.

The groan of river longing for the sea

With arms outstretched, I enfold the yawn of emptiness

The endless leaking away of time

Surrendering to being carried closer and closer

to wherever it is I'm going. . .