they flow through themselves
never being entirely of oneself
even while appearing to be
as their whole ebbs and
flows into other states of being
they always return to be as one
in whatever form they choose
or their surroundings choose for them
they cannot escape their entirety
and no matter how adulterated
they might become while away
they return to be as pure as
they were when they left
they are storms of wrath
and pools of serenity
they are mists of despondence
they are fountains of laughter
they are tickling drops
and steams of comfort
they are quenching and flooding
and drowning
they are us
~ Will Hagman
Will Hagman works as a customer service representative in Sioux Falls, SD where he lives with his husband Bob. He has found writing to be therapeutic throughout his life and continues to write poetry as a venue to connect with others and himself. Additionally, Will enjoys gardening and dabbling in various mediums of art.
James Benger is the author of two fiction ebooks, and three chapbooks, one full-length, and coauthor of three split books of poetry. He is on the Board of Directors of The Writers Place and the Riverfront Readings Committee, and is the founder of the 365 Poems In 365 Days online workshop, and is Editor In Chief of the subsequent anthology series. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and children.
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