Evolution Rising--Scott Thomas Outlar--United States

Evolution Rising

You have carved your initials

into the flesh of my heart

using words full of love

that cause my cup to overflow.

This ocean of emotions

that bursts in my chest

bleeds from a sacred wound

which I would never seek to close.

Come with me, sweet swan,

and swim in this sea of tears;

every drop from my eyes

is born of pure bliss.

Come with me, sweet swallow,

and soar in the sky toward the heavens;

every flap of my wings

is guided by your angelic breath.

Scott Thomas Outlar hosts the site 17Numa.wordpress.com where links to his published poetry, fiction, essays, and interviews can be found. He has three poetry collections currently available: Songs of a Dissident (Transcendent Zero Press, 2015), Happy Hour Hallelujah (CTU Publishing, 2016), and Chaos Songs (Weasel Press, 2016).