Sinking

Diving

deeper and deeper

into oceans

Holding on to everything

letting go of nothing

,

Sinking

into everything

I never wanted us to be

and

simultaneously

did

Gasping

In the pursuit of more

Still

Wanting it to end

Needing

air

 

8.25 AM

Morning

 

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Simmering

We could see

the sun’s reflection

across sections

of

rolling seas,

 

We stood

under an eternity

of palm trees

sipping tea

held

in palms

already simmering,

 

Simmering

as we stood

staring.

 

And that’s when

You asked me if

I loved you too

And

all I did

was look at you

Stammering

7.37 AM

Morning

 

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