Peace Like a River

November 7th 2023

In dreams, in wonder,

I step in-to the water,

drawn to the manner

in which death begins beneath

the dark shadows of my feet.

But soon, I perceive

that life below the surface

is not built for those

like me; those in need of warmth

and light and color. And so,

I emerge upon

the reflections of His Peace;

ripples in my chest,

and the cold river lapping

at the stone where I now stand.