Water of Love

Clarity comes with great explosions of color that blind conscious mind.
To stand on shore,
light blaring as beats against drum
to realize that all is not
as it appears.

Stand on ground saturated
soaking deep
water pours forth
into sublime soul.

Screaming of ego
how dare one drown
that which cares of pure instinct
animal in its wrath.

A drenched cat
mewling in protest
slim legs move forth
into deep waters of unknown depths.

Drunk, lights glimmer on silver surface
hair long seaweed
wrapped and pulling
down, down down...

Lungs scream in protest
lack of oxygen tearing cells apart
death inevitable
body sinking, sinking
cascading into depths of unknown
origin.

Only to find solid ground
under slipper white feet.
Colors profuse in scales
fronds waving, caressing
against skin of pearl light.

Songs careen a mad chorus
against water logged ear drums
 bubbles rise
a note that surface is not far.

Inhale, at risk of death
yet
air fills lungs a liquid of blue
and green, buzzing in brain
impossible...

Floating, moving body
dolphin against liquid air
tears streak face
bubbles swirl
in mass, colors cascade
realization within heart.

Light in ribbons,
dancing with turquoise blue
green and orange
brilliant,
head breaks surface
sleek in its protrusion.

Fear alien
joy tastes as sweetness against
tongue, fills lips as cherry
juice.
Soul dances a light
across crystal crested waves.

Home in the water of love
soul surging, crashing
receding as heart beats
never ending.

~Jeannine Kalua 2013