tunnels

This tunnel 

means nothing 

to me so I ignore 

the darkness

disregard

the light

I breathe 

I don't

 even

attempt

no more

eyes closed 

no more

 pursed lips 

keeping the air

in my lungs 

until we're

 through

on the

 other side

Tunnels

these were full

 of my wishes full 

of my prayers

I used to

beg 

plead

on your

behalf

I bargained 

accused 

tantalized 

the Almighty in 

these tunnels

full of visions

of you

in these

dark spaces

 I heard your

deep voice

in these narrow

 passageways

 I could see you 

standing 

walking 

running

I felt

your

embrace

I held

my breath 

and in that space

 you were well

But now 

these tunnels passing

through place after place 

are nothingness to me

simply taking up

space 

(Written May 10, 2014)

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