Walking Away

Cry – Your slap startled tears from my eyes
Raise – Rain fell uponastiffly upturned face
Dream – Something inside me failed,then died
Ground – Green shoots sprang frommy salty pain
Meaning – And as I walked away, it all became clear.

(as part of the Weekly Writing Prompt at https://charlypriest.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/your-sweet-spot-shadorma/)