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We met like two ships,
Bumping into each other,
Sailing side by side.
I patched your hull,
Bailed out your water,
Believing you’d steady your course.
But when the waters calmed,
You sailed off,
Only to return when storms stranded you,
Too wild to navigate alone.
I sounded the horn,
A signal of your drifting course.
You cut the ropes, severing ties.
Now, sailing alone,
I leave your wreckage behind.
Bumping into each other,
Sailing side by side.
I patched your hull,
Bailed out your water,
Believing you’d steady your course.
But when the waters calmed,
You sailed off,
Only to return when storms stranded you,
Too wild to navigate alone.
I sounded the horn,
A signal of your drifting course.
You cut the ropes, severing ties.
Now, sailing alone,
I leave your wreckage behind.
"Sailing Alone" delves into the complexities of a connection where one person constantly offers support, only to watch the other drift away when things are calm, returning only when challenges arise. Through the metaphor of two ships, the poem explores the emotional toll of unreciprocated care, the realization that boundaries must be set, and the moment of letting go. Ultimately, it speaks to the strength found in moving forward, leaving behind what no longer serves, and navigating the waters alone.
