Before/After

Clutching parched status,

seize ebbing acclaim,

grasp shriveled feats,

encrypting pain.

Squelch salty tears.

Grab life vests;

damn the breakers.

Releasing ego,

tap inner well-springs.

Gulp liquid handfuls,

drenching new wings.

Dive in heart first.

Break down the dams;

quench soul’s thirst.