Tuesday, February 1, 2022

the insistent sea

the sea
is insistent on coming
forward
swallowing
the land, taking
with it trees
and stones,
old homes. everything
nailed down.
it isn't what we planned.
to be underwater
so soon.
underground
yes,
that we understand,
but not water,
we have to swim now,
take my hand.

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