underwater i swim to a far off shore where mangroves spread roots reaching deep to anchor them tall sun warms my back as waves lap my toes with outstretched arms i greet the sky 9.27.17

cast off the stitches that no longer serves me untie the binds that now must release for this webbing i’ve woven is knotted in memory time has entangled but sheltered me clearly 9.26.17

i ache from all demanded push to grow beyond myself a night spent consoling the throb off all that cannot ease plus doubt that still pervaded between the lapses of my rest 9.25.17