The Ocean Swallows

If  I say
The ocean, she will swallow you
Am I gender biased
Or traditional

The ocean will 
Swallow you
If you can't swim
Run out of puff
Or are the influences 
Of whatever.

It does and will not
Discriminate
No matter what your bend

You will drown
If you don't respect.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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