The dusty air
Is warm
My throat is dry
And you and I
We’re in overalls
On the bank
Of an ancient river
Waiting for rain
That we can smell
Waiting …
For so long we
Start talking tall
Of sea creatures
Anemones
Sounds like
Enemies
We collapse
Laughing
To unforgiving earth
As rain falls
Heavily
Rapidly
And life erupts
I grab your arm
And pull you to
Unsteady feet
We gasp for air
And kiss
Through water
streaming
Down our faces
Giddily we watch
Torrential chaos
And I swear
Emerging
I see
Green limbs
Contort
And form Infinity
A sign
Are you seeing this?
Our eyes meet
This is how
Time stands still
And we are soaked
And belly laughing
As we are drawn
Like magnets
To touch
Brush hands
And we race the sunset
Like little kids
Running full pelt
Against time
and darkness falling.
