Gaining but Not Attaining

And the horsemen rode from the east

Relentless in the chase

Following, following the Breath of life

Gaining but not attaining.

Darkness fell, lingered

And melted into day.

The Breath moved on

Quenched by draughts of living smile

Belling laughter

And the life of love

Felt in the touch of a hand.

And still the Breath moved on

Tasting the sighs

The heart's flutter

And loves warmth

Accompanied not denied

Celebrated not decried.

And still the Breath moved on...

And the horsemen rode from the east

Relentless in the chase

Following the Breath of life

Following, following....