Dry Bones

My beach has a lot of rocks
not sand, not pebbles, not boulders

they are hard walking, especially when wet
they stretch out around me

wounds
disappointments
lost dreams
in the Valley of Vision

waiting for the Spirit to animate them
and put flesh on their bones
so I can properly bid them farewell
before all I am and will ever be turns again to
dry bones and dust

just a few more rocks on the beach

Composed April 10, 2025