Upon the Tide
Cast me out upon the tide
and wait until every part of me drifts,
like so much discarded wood,
like so many errant dreams.
I haven’t felt love since your last touch,
give me that warmth again, fend away the current.
Tell me you’ll love the me that I’ve become.
I’ve been shaped by broken hearts,
dreams, and bottles,
it’s made me brittle, an empty vessel.
I’m strong when you’re near.


















