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.
