’twas lonely out there, out in the ocean
over the moonlight, under the coconut tree
with waves splashing, crashing unto the shore
and the sea breeze catches up upon my face
i can taste the saltiness of the sea
then i remembered you
i remembered you and many summers ago
twas many summers ago
on the beach, like anyone else
you taught me life’s important lesson
of survival, from swimming
it isn’t just about bad tan lines,
having raccoon eyes and early mornings
not even just about records, gold medals and best times
i never learned how to swim though,
no matter how i tried
no matter how you tried.
that night, taught me the fundamentals of living
and critical things i needed to survive life
survive life, without you
’twas many summers ago,
and many years i know, that you said
i will be just right there, up upon the moonlight
under the coconut tree, among the crashing and splashing waves
proudly watching you, learn to swim
as you navigate life,
life without me.
for kate’s Friday Fun
michnavs 