tears of salt
salt of sea
sea of mist
mist of clouds
clouds of rain
rain of water
water of wine
wine of sacrament
sacrament of sacrifice
sacrifice of love
love of Christ
Christ of Gethsemane
Gethsemane of liberty
liberty of soul
soul of joy
joy of tears
tears of salt
Michael Shoemaker is a poet, writer, and photographer. His poems have appeared in Ancient Paths Literary Journal, Front Porch Review, and elsewhere. He lives in Magna, Utah with his wife, and son where he enjoys looking out on the Great Salt Lake every day. Michael enjoys pickleball and gardening.