Bereft

Today I feel bereft
bereft of breath
of love of sex
of imagination
bereft
of a clean ocean
of safe jelly fish & polar bears
bereft of clean air
food & medical care for everyone
bereft of succulence
of moisture
of enchantment
of incantations
bereft of what I long for
the longing is so great
it almost breaks me
but like a tease
asking how much I can endure
it doesn't.

Lorena Lobita Wolfman © 2010