Sunday, July 7, 2013

Beside the Hudson

The Hudson stretches wide and far,
Ripples in the breeze that breathes 
New life into my war-worn bones and hot, raw nerves.

I come here when I'm full to spilling so 
I do not leak and waste 
The essence of survival that I cannot spare.

Things have been truly, deeply rough 
Like the Hudson in storms passed
These past few years. I'm strong, but sometimes I am tired

And the ships that sail her side by side
Down and up river joined
Sometimes make my soul ache, because I'm alone

And I can see a certain face
Reflected in the water waves.
Our eyes become the same, 

And then I let them go.

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