i became an island
wrapped myself in an earthen blanket
and crawled into the ocean
i slept, the most peaceful sight
fetal position as i embraced nothing
i became an island
lost at sea
disappearing in the high tide
my sandy shores raked with coral
under the moon
under the moon
when i rise
to watch the waves lick at my soles
under the moon
i became an island.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 at 1:24 AM UTC
i became an island
wrapped myself in an earthen blanket
and crawled into the ocean
i slept, the most peaceful sight
fetal position as i embraced nothing
i became an island
lost at sea
disappearing in the high tide
my sandy shores raked with coral
under the moon
under the moon
when i rise
to watch the waves lick at my soles
under the moon
i became an island.
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