On the starboard side
I count the days
Until we reach the city
To fight the war
Fervently hoping
That my father's uniform
Does not mingle with the mud
Before I do
A seagull
It's eyes darker than the ink
On death certificates
Keeps me company
Mar 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021 at 12:15 PM UTC
On the starboard side
I count the days
Until we reach the city
To fight the war
Fervently hoping
That my father's uniform
Does not mingle with the mud
Before I do
A seagull
It's eyes darker than the ink
On death certificates
Keeps me company