kneeling down upon the sands
facing into the wind
gazing into the spaces between
the oceans and the stars
earth – air – water
i am fire
my white robes flickering
like eager newborn wings
bearing me up from inside
my form
circling higher above
endless sorrows
unencumbered
the smoke of my
assumption rising
into the formless
beyond need
forgiveness alone
remaining
ashes falling back into the sea
* pb © 2013 *
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