Tag: vines

In the Shallows

in shallows i wade, along shores born
of still motion, no breeze to ruffle the leaves
those trees off in the distance, haunt me
with their hanging vines, frozen like a disease

in dark water a bath, yet clear
shows to me the underneath
and my feet are standing on pebbled beach

taken from me, into the lake
every movement i make
a thousand ripples wave
crashing onto shore
tear the whole more

so i stand still, half submerged
in dark waters, afraid to leave
for all that awaits me in retreat
are vines that climb and cover trees

its like a disease

1/15/22 – Andy McRae