Mist

Passing through like mist in the wind

I stand still and embrace you

You pass through me, dancing

And I wet my lips

You come back around, admired

And embrace me again

So of course, I breathe you in

You refresh this age-old body

And press faith and hope into my being

I adore you

We dance for days that pass through years

But again the winds change

And I blow you away

To be free and pick up the dust

To one day stand tall to walk with me

I give you that which aches me to give

And my tears you absorb into your mist

As you wisp away before this storm comes

Nature shows you its cycles and circles

And even without conscious faith

You know we will meet again

And some day I know again

I’ll breathe you in

ⓒ 2004 Shawn Michael Quinn