He Reminds Me of the Ocean
He reminds me of the ocean;
a vast body of water capable of sucking me in and spitting me out.
Many times I’ve found myself wondering if I’d survive
as water plugged my mouth and nostrils,
start to drown the life out of me
until the waves rolled over my head,
leaving me heaving for air.
He taught me that there is pleasure
in the things that come close to killing you.
Even when I’m breathless,
I still find myself gravitating towards that salty body of blue,
sticking my toes in its sides,
hoping that maybe it will take me away just one more time.
Copyright © Kaitlyn Fox | Year Posted 2016
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