how to start
each day
with the world on fire
to undo the damage
start anew
sit, quietly
feet planted firmly
spine reaching upward
breathe
watch the thoughts come and go
become friends with your self again
breathe
or, plunge into the cold, cold sea
shout loudly
shout to put the fire out
shout the rage the outrage
shock the lungs alive
breathe, or not
lose all thought
but the pain and the ecstasy of the cold
the sea, soft as silk
what do you feel curious traveler
what will you do
to undo the damage in the world
to undo the damage in your soul
truth be told
truth be told
this meandering life
is imbued with hidden meanings
waiting to be discovered
when we seek them out
the heart keeps beating
the breath is fresh with air
is it the breath or the heart that goes last
shall I come again
and start anew dear friend