Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The Dull Ache

Sometimes I find it
reminded of passions
past

waiting
silent

cavern of cool walls
wet with rocks
of
tears

smell of
hidden springs
and thirst waiting
for
the taste

body trembles
hand waits
to
reach

skin tingles
with memory
in goose bumps

sensations in mind
body bare
to feel it
to live it
again

to touch
to quench
to stand
under
the tempting
trickle

lips part
nostrils flare
to inhale
to breathe in
this life
again

tongue aches
to taste
to lap in
the cold
intoxicating
icy
heaven

spine goes
rigid
eyes close
with dried up
tears

fists clench
toes curl
heart closes
its door
yet again

standing
in silent mist
watery needles
pierce my ears
to leave
only

the dull ache