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Her vessel Meant for The wind Wild and free Setting course For the unknown And known As she sailed Her wake Caught his eyes Causing a moment Dancing in Lightening’s touch Their travels Meant to Be together Their longing Lit anew Setting a New course Future’s kiss Lighting the way RLove 4.9.20
Words flowing Pieces fitting Ones that have Been non-fitting For a lifetime Been digging Through rock and clay Breaking shovel After shovel Splintered hands Stripped of skin Searching for answers Within the rubble Stumbling upon A deep chasm Jumping into An old cave Suffocating Offering rest From the ongoing Onslaught Listening to The spirits alive…
I was tired Dead tired But I needed A shot Of yoga The class Smooth and tough The class Calling us To the edge My body reacting By allowing It to Be pushed Finishing up We went Into our savasana I felt something Deeper moving in Not needing To do anything But allow Tears slowly…
Heat meets heat Steam on steam Melded together In rhythmic play The drums beat on Fingers their tool Pounding harder Thumping louder Crescendo-ing In mutual triumph Intoxication Rick Ellsmore 12.27.18
Rise I rise up Every day Cool air launching me Rising out of a warm bed I rise from my circumstances I rise from the melancholy I feel I rise up and move forward I rise to bring encouragement I rise to bring hope to others I rise hoping this simple and profound act Will…
Standing She stands Speechless Feet firm Sinking sand All around Dark hair blown Wet curls Dripping residue From the sand-filled wind Waves crashing Blasting forward Tempting her rage To surface Not allowing Anything To slow their Violent progress Her unabating life Hanging Upon this defiant choice The category four Soon to slam Engulfing everything That…