the night swim

it was both

dangerous and sexy

to swim

in the dark ocean at night,

the curled

lips of waves

gone silver

washing over

our legs,

then waist,

then under we'd go,

before rising

with salt

in our eyes 

to see the silhouettes

of ships

at sea.

we were 

cold and shivering,

but felt

rebellious joy

as we bounced

on our cautious feet.