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Body of Water

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Literature Text

People ask me,
What I miss the most  

I miss the sea...


Walked into a tropical fish store last week,
And it hit me  

The salt in my nose  

Breathe deep, hold onto it...  

It was like home,
Like high tide, white caps, seaweed  

Breathe deep...  

Sometimes I swear it's in my blood
The color of a red tide,
Platelets like jellyfish  

I used to wish...
If I were a mermaid,
I could just escape  

Breathe deep, don't let it go...  

Some may think me crazy,
Loving it so,
The stench of tide flats  

No, the smell of home,
Home...  

My heart aches and strains to grasp it,
To wrap around the salt smell  

Breathe deep...  

It must be part of me,
These tears taste like salt  

Like home  

Breathe deep...  

But I'm just alone,
Standing in a fish shop.
. . .
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InTheStarryNightSky's avatar
A lovely piece. Beautiful imagery. Wonderful job.