Mere

Photo by David Ramírez on Unsplash

searching for as long as memory serves
not finding is a gathering of shapes
entrusted with knocked over secrets
folding
until a first breath takes shape

guarding with the warmth it deserves
not finding is a rejection of hope
tempered with stains never stained
flowing
until the last drown in hope

streaming out of sight destiny curves
finding shapes in its nerves
hope seemingly stained
anchor beamingly sank

resting ambitiously
waves refused to tell time
resorting to the sky
plans lay on the next waves