Elements of Existence

Drown within the torrent

Allow it now to fill

And once you feel its magnitude

Allow it deeper still

Let it incinerate you

And scorch you into ash

Burn out the embedded shame

And emerge now unabashed

Dig into the soil

To find that which germinates

Feed it with your spirit

So that it may propagate

Float upon the jetstream

But do not fear a different way

And if you’re not one for soaring

Then try at least to sway