Life Force

I think of sinking

to the silent place of upwelling

where the life force springs forth

inside of me

I see the soft, brown depression,

a sign of water past

but nothing there

I pause before attempting

to dig deeper —

It is not in me:

The life force comes from everywhere,

quicker than instant —

It fills me full

Clear, clear water

cold and warbling

refreshing as

presence discovered to be infinite,

Flowing me,

showing itself to be me —

liquid elation,

treble peace.

©Wendy Mulhern

March 25, 2015