Wait for me by the errant sea
The waves that flutter in and out
A butterfly’s wings lightly grazing the sand
The foam grazes your delicate toenails
White cream blends into your worn soles
As their skin compacts the sand from powder into substance
A fluid-filled jellyfish rides the crest of a breaking wave
Its tendrils dangle off of the froth as it passes you
The water is around your ankles, salt dappling your legs
I am on the shore, “stop, you fool” I roar
But as you descend into the water, your hair in a halo
For when I asked you to wait, you told me no
Day 11 – Sea Story
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