the well.

I came to the well one day

To tired to walk through the city

I guess you could say

I was thirsty, I was dirty

I came to the well because

I wanted a taste of earthly eternity

To be filled to be loved

For what more could I be asking?

I came to the well

I stood on the edge

I couldn’t see in

Dark mystery swirled

Sweet fragrance twirled

I wanted to leap

But my feet wouldn’t leave

The corners of my mind

Bent with fear

For the water wasn’t clear

I walked around the well

Turmulous thoughts lectured my heart

There was a battle before I could start

It’s the stories of great things

That keep you from writing

And it’s history that spoils dreaming

Tonight I was the rope

Fear and love fought for

I hated being conquered

But as I inched closer

I swear I heard a whisper

I glanced over my shoulder

The cool breeze suddenly  shuddered

But no one crept behind the boulder

So I took another step over

Again I swore!

I smelled the sound of secrecy

I felt a heavy presence invite me into intimacy

I could no longer stand on the shore

So I jumped.

For seconds I felt nothing

My toes suddenly curled

Ice tickled my feet’s soles

Before engulfing my entire soul

I thought I must be dying

For there was no more use trying

To keep my eyes from crying

I struggled to grasp the edge

Or find some crack my foot could wedge

But alas there was nothing but bitter cold water frothing around my skin

What had I gotten in? I tryed to get out, to swim!

Surely there wasn’t enough oxygen in my lungs for me to live with!

What if I died? If I ceased to exist?

What if the King had lied? What I couldn’t exit?

When Finally I grew tired of fighting

Peace flashed across me like lightning

The cold wasn’t so biting and water felt refreshing

I rested my heads on my heart

Hoping the journey wasn’t far

My lungs began to burn

So I opened my mouth

The living water flooded in

Laughter echoed from my chest

And I realized I was dying

Suddenly I wanted more than anything

To die and die and die again

So as to never leave this place

For here outside of my control

I found the most powerful emotion

It was as if soothing lotion began an ocean

And reach in my heart to give me a double portion

Oh sweet water! There is none like it!

So sweet it would curl icings tongue

So joyful it would be feared by fun

So paradoxical it was simply magical!

Just when I thought I could go no deeper

The acceleration became steeper

I laughed and laughed and laughed some more

What for? I didn’t need to be bored by the details of reason

It was then I realized I must be dead

I couldn’t shake the happiness from my head

Instead, I made my body bend into a dive hoping to never end

My descent into freedom.

As I looked ahead I saw light!

I look at my feet covered in darkness

I must have been swimming in the starry night

The light grew

And then I saw you

I saw a you shimmering in the distance

Closer and closer and I saw you begin to dance

Power shook from your hand and peace poured out of your heart

Like a fountain of sand

Joy echoed in your throat

And it was on truth you took your stand

The fire in your eyes burned so bright

At first I didn’t notice you were crying

But when I did it was as if my heart became a furnace

One look at your face and I wanted to explode

The world must know, the world must know You love them so!

I shouted through my tears.

You shook your head but smiled with pain

My son my son, you now know my name

For the Well is my tears, I have filled it full for you

Beside my love there is no fear, there is no wrong next truth

You see, many sip my grace

They rightly think they have been saved

But they will never experience what I made

Unless they let go of what they know!

Go Go! I send you on ahead!

Invite them to well

Where there is enough

For all to feel loved

Go Go! Do not waste a second

For eternity we will be one

Now is the season

Of harvesting billions

Go Go! And lo, I will be with you

Even to the end of the end

Now behold you are sent

Do not look back and do not forget!

My eyelids snapped open

And I looked around for the ocean

I wanted to drown again but I noticed

There were faces all around

With tears streaming down

They screamed from thirsty lungs

With hollow breathy groans

It was then I understood

Now I was to be the well

For it was now I could weep

Be the love and tell

Every soul that there is love enough for you

Only let go of your fear and trust that he is near

His presence will hem you in

Only put your heart in his

Goodbye goodbye, my brothers and sisters

It is time for me to die

Come with me and you’ll find

If trust means surrendering your control

Surrendering control means drowning in loves pool

In dying you will live

And you will live well.