Sink or Swim

Tender care oozes

In your touch so soft

Rests like a caress

On my wounds oft

You run your fingers

Through my hair

Hold me secure

Full of gentle care

Small gestures sweet

Dot each moment fine

Then why do moist eyes

Fail to anything define

Words I long for

Hover so very close

They convey so much

Yet, fail to enclose

Whenever I resolve

To try with dignity walk

You pull me back

With so much loving talk

Will we sink together, I wonder

For we cannot possibly swim

When arms are tied to each other

And tears surge over the brim…

~Glowing Embers~