Buried
Face to face is the way I thought
The way I thought it was supposed to be
But here I am in the dark
Right in the middle of the day
And it really doesn’t feel so bad
Just terrifying
To be floating around in the emptiness of space
Trying to enjoy the ride
I’ve felt the deep
I’ve sensed the wide
Well outside
The straight and narrow
I’ve forgotten my soul
I’ve lost my marrow
Yet here I am
In the here and now
I’ve yearned to be known
To feel significance blasting through my being
Taking me to heights unknown
But that isn’t where the seeds are sown
They are placed deep into the ground
Where they die
Silence
Dirt
Moisture
Time
Stillness
The earth doesn’t even hold its breath
Looking for a sign
But the one that planted does
She waits, expectant
So here I lie
Feeling the shudders of the DNA within me
4/30/22 kdc
Songs From the River 