my mind still sees
with my eyes closed
fears and fantasies

my mind still speaks
with my mouth closed
judgments and critiques

my mind still feels
with my hands closed
emotions and ideals

my mind still dreams
with my eyes open
past events and schemes

my mind still churns
with my body still
what if and regret burns

my mind still dances
with my body asleep
visions and memory glances

it is the first
It is the last
unquenchable thirst

god's greatest gift