Reemergent
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Ready for that dream to emerge, 
we wait  
wait for it to crystallize 
it will be soft  
soft not glassy spikes


we attained heights
birds in sheltering trees 
having flown landed gently as one 


moist verdant land we enjoyed together
background of towering mountain
loamy land supporting succulence
mist refreshing our skin
soft touch of moss on each cheek


We blinked once
the scene shifted 
change came crashing crashing 
made us a past and tomorrow 
but stole stole our present


now I am alone
alone here hoping to find my feet 
a direction to take 


The way is concrete
my head's bowed bowed down
knees know sharded glass
embedding deep deep in my skin
I crawl slow slow slower


Random debris pelts pelts pelts me
carelessly tossed from passing cars 
that threaten to crush crush me,
 an insect on the faded line leading 
long long long to the distance 
but there - a glimpse I catch


an oasis an illusion 
shimmering in the swelter
stinging stream drips drips down my face 
makes me fight fight to keep my eye open
keep keep keep it on that green 
beyond the endless endless sand
that dream of you with me, reemergent


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