January 19, 2020 11:46 AM By Christian James Madsen

Joined underwater

Found breathing just fine

Red birds circle so delicately

Left out to dry, it was numbingly cold 

Out there where the seaweed moves 

Inhale the night, and hitchhike to your soul 

Freeway lover, let go of the wheel.

Tea for two whenever you'd like

Purrs like a cat in my night bird truck

Fly around from ocean to tall buildings

Drown together trust my walk.

Wine undoes my seat belt

Like swing-sets where you can backflip

The river can hold plenty

But who can swim in a drought?

Waves save my appetite for rain

When white water takes it, and it all ends there 

Like soldiers on beaches who said goodbye 

Goodbye to whoever was listening.

Christian Madsen is an Actor, Producer and Poet living in Los Angeles, California.