Calm river
Cool rain
Welcome respite
As the wind refrains
From its slash and tear
Storm
Clouds of anger
Relax
The blinding wall
They have formed
Deep blue wounds
Inflammation and bruise
Fire to the fingers
No longer refuse
To be soothed
Birds sing in the distance
Reminding me of the dawn
Promised
And consistent
After the darkness
That enfolds us
When the sun is gone
Hand
Hand
Fingers
Tongue
Movement
Now
Has begun
Ache in these knees
Knocked to the deck
Seeking refuge
As it all threatened to wreck
Me
Eat
Me
Crush me to dust
But I am still standing
Facing
Flinching
And welcoming
The remaining gusts
God
Holding my hand
My heart
This kingdom
Inside of me
God
Never
Ever
Leaving me
God
Feeding me
Love
Nourishment
When the wind takes my breath
Freezes me
And I cannot break through
To pick up and eat
The sustenance
That I need
God
And friends
And a family
Constantly loving me
And me
Soaked
Humbled
And tired
Returning home
For some much needed
Sleep