A splinter lodges
under the toenail.  Screams of
pain, storms internal.

Don’t tell me I can’t.
Water finds low ground and the
Salmon swim upstream.

Plan your journey well,
win over doubters, their skin
is too tight and dull.

Balance each step with
fauna and rock, sturdy feet
brings a steady mind.

Build dams and open
hearts, piecing what makes you whole.
Bathe in the water.

Laughing dogs dream with
twitches of rapture, digging
fast, finding a bone.

My shot heard round the
world, fragments of contempt and
love are mixed and bent.

Hold tight the moment.
Forever doesn’t exist.
Time is but a taste.

Save the date or you’ll
sink in the mud, hold the day
to convey peace.

The clock works against
you, open your mind to end
the match.  Free yourself.

Bring your bouquet to
the party, your soul
will dance with the light.

Swallow the day whole.
It is finally over.
Drink to tomorrow.