Sand

I'm knee deep in water
my eyes and face turned to the sky
Larks, sparrows, finches, doves
I wish I could fly like them

I did once, I could fly
but I gave up my wings
and I gave up my heart
now both fly alone

I can feel the water retreat.
It's soft song and
It's soft angels
I watch my last companions flee

I stand alone knee deep in sand
Angels, clowns, lions, swords
They've all gone away...

I did once...
and now I'm sinking in sand,
suffocating on my mistakes.