Ocean
I don’t like clothes, or non-water things.
Just my boat.
And as a wave comes through, it’s as if my boat could do a flip in the air.
Ocean paths are like a safe.
There are a million combinations to try.
And in trying, I could get distracted and drown.
Which is horrible and priceless, and I would never be found.
The bottom of the ocean?
I don’t like to be reminded of shipwreck.
I used to like clothes, and non-water things.
The last time I saw them was two months ago.
That’s what happens when you like boats.
When you like waves, salt water, and even seaweed.
I wonder how many people are on a boat alone.
In small living quarters.
Navigating the ocean.
Checking my compass.
Anchoring my vessel.
I wear tattered clothes.
I don’t like jewelry, or fancy restaurants.
I don’t like the feeling of land or even thinking of it…
I don’t like my family, or friends.
Just my boat.
And the threat of shipwreck.
Which I’ve locked away.
Copyright © Angelica Tao | Year Posted 2025
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