Living in my dreams
a more comfortable reality as of late
I reunited with my relatives.
All of them
taller, larger than I
stood over me with
protection and care.
As I hugged each one
I felt…
at home.
I reconnected with
my childhood
the loving relationships
I so deeply missed.
Tears fell into
puddles at our bare feet
whilst we embraced
spirits flowed freely from
one body into the next
sharing our souls with
peace and ease.
I climbed into their arms
we exchanged blinding
apologies and well-wishes
nothing was comforting
all was overwhelming.
Each tear
tore into the earth with
vengeance
guilt
regret.
The warmth of their bodies
told me the truth.
I awoke feeling calm
yet uneasy and
still empty.
Oh peaceful sleep,
why have you left me…
© LRS 2011
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