at sea too long

you drop
anchor
in a new port
called
Shirley.
she's open
all night.
breakfast in
the morning.
she tells you to
wash the salt
and brine
off of you
before coming
to bed.
you do what
she tells you.
she isn't pretty,
or very smart,
but
you've been at
sea too long.
you need a place
to rest,
and this port,
though not on
a map, is as
good as any.