When the force is strong enough to move us

we move to make our feelings heard

in a way to satisfy our breathing

to make the moment significant

after reading about it

I just want to sit in zazen all day

but I won’t today

we have work to do

and this will be our time

to move through a million thoughts

throw the waste away

build new

build now

breathing in and out

in this darkening season 

encased in sleepless joy

wake up to banish fear.

 

 And so the wind wont blow it all away 

we shoulder into it

along the sand swept coast into our unknown forever

four boys moving in and out of life

against a force stronger than us 

the sand whipped up in a smooth curve against the lip of the esplanade

we love being together 

can’t stand being apart

cluster like the grains against each other

hot coffee against dark hearts 

this trip will stay inside these words

it will help to hold them safe

which is all I ever wanted to do for you.