sailors at sea

people are full of advice

after you've fallen off
a ladder

or been in a terrible fight,
or just
gone through a relationship
from hell.

what you should do, or shouldn't
do next
time is this,

they all say.
you look at them and smile

as they go on and on,
full of wisdom

and guidance.

you say right, but what you really
want to say

is go away, you have no idea
what you're talking
about.

but saying it all
in the salty vernacular
of a sailor
at sea

too long.