Landlocked

Longing for the sea,
the foam soaking my hair;
Longing for the  breeze, 
to carry my song on the air;
For gills and a tail
I’d gladly give this life;
Longing for the day 
I don’t have to come back; 
Longing for a time 
the Sun is my only clock,
Aching to be  
no longer land locked.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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