when you give your self to water
you may float
be held
let your own holding fall
or you may fight against freedom
to keep your permeable soul untouched

eventually you will lose control

as you move into spirals and fluid forms
elemental memories will surface
from within
or beyond
but you may resist the movement
impose your own practiced structure and norm

eventually you will let go

when you naturally move
your body may break open
releasing conditionings, pacts, identities
laugher, anger, longings
but you may stop
and step out of this pool of unbecoming

or you may stay afloat to immerse into the greater flow

there’s more to this journey
yet sooner or later
you will be seduced
to surrender

— Steve Karle