The 365 Project Pt. II

nothing rushes in
to fill this vacuum
the hollow remains
there’s no putting
your finger on
what’s not there

soon everything
is filled up with
whatever finds its
way there mostly
runoff and refuse
but i am prepared

i did this to myself
i do not know why
once i dipped in the
stream but instead
of using my gils i
sprouted legs for land

now i cannot go back
forbidden to return
the once cool water
now salty and warm
tears of my own
making but not my own

epw 3.22.08 perrysburg, oh