like leaves that tumble to the ground in autumn,
our former thoughts fall away,
allowing new growth,
to rise up through the icy ground.
alas...
the tears have risen from the depths
my body trembles
i am lost
my heart raw
i am alone
as the fear takes me
my dreams crushed
the tears begin
if i could let them fall
perhaps they would cleanse me
and the fear would release me
my heart could bleed
this one time
for all of the sorrow
that begs my attention
for all of the joy
i have missed in these depths
for all of the sin
i have given ground to
for my soul
to be free
at last