Cleansing

Heavy lids blink away the tears.A lonely tear escapes .
She can feel it's coolness trickle it's way down.
This lone tear brings her back to a place
20 years ago, abandoned and lost.
Her heart aches. The pain is numbing.
Tears flow over her bottom lid as one
pushes another down her face.
Her heart cries out.
It would be easy to brush away the tears
She doesn't.
Her breath becomes even and slow.
Her heart, quiet.
Her face feels cleansed
like a dewy morning glowing with sunlight after a storm.

Full Circle

The air is still and the waters are calm.
A false sense of serenity
Leading me on.

Unable to see clearly
as the fog rolls in
Surrounding me, confused
My world starts to spin.

The sky grows dark and the waters churn
The calm starts to fade, becoming the storm.
The waves loom above before  crashing down
Fierce and relentless watching me drown.

Turmoil wraps her arms around tight,
Squeezing and suffocating, with all her might.
Anger, confusion, disappointment, and pain
Emotions run wild amidst the rain.

Then the sky starts to clear
The waters are still
The storm has settled
The calmness, surreal.

Back where I started
Amazed at the calm,
Hoping it lasts
As I drift toward the fog.