May 31 2007
Small Spaces
They say that it’s possible
To drown in an inch of water.
All it takes
Is for our mouths and noses
To remain under,
Unable to inhale fresh air,
Our hands and arms
Unable to lift our bodies
Out of that mere bit of liquid.
What was once life-giving is now death-dealing.
So,
If that tiny depth can bring my demise,
Then a similar petite width
Can bring about a horrible
Irreparable separation.
If my arms cannot extend
To heal the distance
And if my arms cannot reach
Past my body,
Then that mere inch
Can keep two people so far apart.
Small spaces can cause the deepest of rifts.
APN.
Copyright 05/27/2007
