Oh man! John, you have a poet's heart. It was on the second read - just beyond the gripping imagery that I got the something deeper there. I am not sure what deeper meant to you as you wrote this but I know what it means to me. It brings to mind a wonderful poem and a book written by Richard Rohr using the poem's title. If you Google it you will see, but here's a page with the poem: http://tnl.org/breathingunderwater . There are so many lines in your poem that captured me, but these two stick: "clenching fingers into the shore / gripping new foundation" I certainly do relate. I admire and envy your talent to write about experience and ideas in a less-than-obvious fashion. I have only fleeting moments of being able to do that. Your mind and soul seem to be washed and rooted in this gift and I do so enjoy experiencing them in your poetry. Thank you my friend. Beautiful poem!

Glenn pointed this poem out to me, John, and I agree with him. I like how the deeper meaning is left to the reader to decide, while all in all, a captivating descriptiveness...read.