Today I Sang to the Sea
Today I sang to the Sea. I told it how I loved thee.
I leaped to the top of a wave "I'm a mermaid". Again I did this Again. "I'm a Mermaid. I'm a Mermaid. I'm a Mermaid.
A wave bigger than me, moved toward me and before diving under I opened my mouth "I'm beautiful".
Seven big waves in a set, diving under, leaping above.
She settles. I look at my friend and say "Isn't the ocean the best. Isn't the ocean so beautiful." I twirl around in the sea, the warm water moving in-between each of my fingers, my hair wrapping around my shoulders. Clinging to me.
He asks me what he should. Say goodbye?. I say, "Ask the ocean," and take another dive under.
I come home, Yes I Wrote Home, Pua licks the salt of my face. Lick, Lick, Lick.
I think of opening a business for cat tongue facials. She rests her head on my shoulder below my ear.
I am un-showered and carry the sand into my bed. I leave traces of sand where I go. There is blessed by the ocean.
My organs absorbing the salt on my skin. Dive in. Dive in. Dive in.
