by Ryan Keating
I ferment The body and blood in me Transcendence churning from within Punched down and still risen Skin contact that feels too short Extracting life-hued complexity By yeast divinely occurring Breaking down these cells invisible Glad-making compounds emerging Resting, settling for precious clarity And intensity forged into balance Until I am drinkable
Ryan Keating is a pastor, writer, and teacher on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. His writing can be found or is forthcoming in publications such as Ekstasis Magazine, Saint Katherine Review, Amethyst Review, and Miras Dergi, where he is a regular contributor in Turkish and English.
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