A'fire on the Shore
a spark
kindly licking
careful arrangement
of sticks and stone
encouraged by
dearly
but nearly
missed
papered hope
in an old binder on a shelf.
An accidental spark
takes purchase
soon
a kindling flame
tended by
soft breath
encouragement
Warming glow
slowly
melting hard matter of wood to
orange liquid fluidity
Finally poetic bellows
red
words consuming my form
Burning
melting away
inhibition
Approaching river's edge
Testing the water
Fingertips breaking calm surface
Ripple effect
Cool soothing waters
slip in quietly
slowly
avoiding sharp rocks, broken bottles
toes in soft sandy bottom
going under
going down
subaqueous
Quiet still
Immersed
Liquid caresses
cool grey velvet
fluidity
compressing thought
pressing temples
erasing memory
Pressure building
welcome ache
surface calling
light beckons
louder now
Flexed feet
knees bent
pushing off
breaking surface
Breathe
Gasp
Noisy welcome
Air
....Goosebumps and water droplets
Warmed by sun and trees and cricket chips
A fresh baptism.
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