Dark River Spirit

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I will dare leap to where
the misty clouds mark
the very depth
of the black river
where the very land
is molded
and shaped

I must dare leap
so I may become
a creature with true depth
of being
and full Soul

My leap will complete me
though the fall will tear me apart
I know

I see
an angry light above me which
makes me but a shadow
a thing that moves on ropes once pulled
and I can stand it no more

While standing on this bridge gazing down
I remove my hair and let it float
to the thunderous roar grounded in certainty

I scream
I cry
My clothes go to the river wet
while I stand naked for the world to see

YES
My breasts are gone and I am CANCER free
but my soul has tangled with a cancer
that has taken my breath away.

I expected to fall for eternity but not quite
and was surprised to find kindness
in a soaking turned far
far from the light

Moments of madness do come
with shame
but I can imagine death and an end to pain
but I swim to shore where I can imagine life with pain
Amen


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