Cave & Man
The sea rises and falls with rhymthmic swells,
likewise the waters of this cave,
though not so greatly.
Gentle, slow ebbs move in to drown the heat
then out to refresh the air
and cool the skin.
The spirit floats upward toward the ceiling
then sinks again to the floor
with endless repetition.
One ventures back, into the dark,
as far as can be reached,
only to return to the entrance,
and sit in the light of day.
The splash of watery drips falling
from rocks to pool is the only
sound of life within.