I bled out my soul to the emptiness
Until there was nothing left in me
Empty, I found the wisdom of silence

The heart of the desert spoke to me,
Saying: let it all go.

Release your old hurts, you’ve survived them.
Unchain your memories, you’ve outgrown them.

I wept all night, listening to the stars,
And left soon after sunrise, refreshed,
Committed to movement after stillness

The highway home shone from the overnight rain.

©2014 Aaron Brown