Luminous Tide

breathe it in,

let it hold

warm at the core,

quiet and slow

turn it once, don't rush the

glow hands stay

soft where the heat

says

no what bends tonight will keep the bend

shape has no rush,

no need to end

hold the shape,

hold the shape

nothing hardens 'til

it's ready to wake

hold the shape,

hold the shape

the glow stays true

long after we're gone

the fire was here before your hands found it

it will burn on after you set the rod down

you don't find the warmth by chasing it

you find it when you finally stop turning

the glow you leave was never yours to keep,

only yours to pass on

every scar

cools into line

a bubble caught

becomes a shine

what breaks first

was never the aim

we breathe again,

we start the same

hold the shape,

let it hold you

nothing hardens

'til it's ready to wake

hold the shape,

we're already through

the glow stays true

long after we're gone

breathe it out,

let it cool

hands remember,

hands let go warm at the core,

long after

long after