Thursday, February 3, 2022

Ships in Life

 


The wind kisses my cheeks.

Trying to reciprocate right back,

my breath surfaces around while

you meander 

to the peak of the fog.

And I begin to understand that 

this interaction is minimal and emotionless

yet, I'm bouldering through feelings

with little to no grip.

This is it.

We are no other than ships in a lifetime

and almost missing each other.

Colliding like icebergs to water's reflection

and coming together to build 

a touchable existence when touch occurs.

If only you knew this was the case

as you wander the waters.

If only I could understand that your ship

never anchors for more than an instant

from fear of swarming sharks.

Your net hasn't cast itself,

though you bate for fish that may line up 

to your timeline and won't tangle.

Afraid to catch a bite

but the fishing is so fun.

At the inner most corners of my mind

there are crevices of your presence after

an adventure you interpret as a hunt...

I just enjoy the chase.



~Tina Meeks

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