On Trying to Prove to the Ocean I Don't Deserve Drowning
At first I felt so small
As the oceans in her eye sockets
Threatened to tidal wave
At first I wanted to be charming
Then I wanted to be funny
Anything to stop her from breaking her bay
and anything to keep me from drowning
Whatever man has been here before
and whatever man will be here again
Do not let him speak for you
now
