A Cavern to be Filled

 The moment my back hit cement

Heart beating lungs gasping for breath, 

Twelve am on a Thursday night

Flailing as endorphins boiled out of the pituitary glands in my body 

Cascading through my nervous system,

The instant I hit the ground 

My mind 

Brought back to reality

Body completely still

A contrast to the free spinning cyclone of limbs from only seconds ago,

My mind 

Fixated itself on the night sky

Stars barely visible,

 

What is love?

Love, sprouted within

Love. overwhelmed me in gratitude

Love, could not separate itself from my being

Dancing alone under a night sky

Love embodied me 

I opened my eyes,

 

Love is far from a concept

From any abstract idea 

Intangible but attainable 

It’s a feeling 

An understanding 

With the world around you

And yourself  

It’s anytime you feel everything 

Such emotional intensity 

Compassion

And intimacy with the world,

It’s a deep rooted connection within the soul

When you take that moment to be present with yourself

 

You’re taking a moment to understand gratitude 

Inside recognition of self desire

You can find love 

It does not have to be something you find with a specific person,

It can be an extensive cavern in your soul 

Filled with anything that brings you joy 

Everyday the human duty drives to fulfill its need for love.