The sand from the sandstone rubbed raw my skin Baring the veins of a network of fluids Guzzling and bubbling in an attempt to pump Life to limb from heart to organize The soul lost in between the functions of living Breathing the life through eyes wide open Finally seeing the world as path among enemies Staving off the parasitic accoutrements That weigh down a mind burdened by the incessant grinding Of sand from the sandstone