shot of joy from a night before a flight, 12/03/2019

there a presence in the darkness, but it's not scaring you. there's a warmth next to you, holding you close. there's life in the flesh and the sinew, in the hair and to the bone. there's a light in the eye and a glint in the smile, even though nothing can be seen. you breathe in, you breathe out, and you breathe in and you breathe out heavier this time, and I feel you there, sliding happily into slumber, my heart roaring.