Beat
beat on
beat back.
Break
break in
break out.
Hold
hold on
hold out
for happy
for hopeful
for a harbour.
We can be drums
beating out every breath
breaking down every boundary
having a hold on the harbour
while the current
caresses us with connection
that is ours for the catch.
We can be beaten
or beat upon the drum.
We can be broken
or break free.
We can be held captive
or hold out
for something greater.
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Damien B. Donnelly 
i read this with a steady heartbeat, breathing in and out.
(If you want a drum set, we have son-in-law’s in the basement. . .) 🙂
I might take you up on that my dear! Always fancied I could make a louder noise with a set of drums- I only had a recorder as a kid!! 😮
🙂
I like the way the tempo speeds up and then slows down again. (K)