Pirate
she was afraid
of the sea
native to land
at the edge
she would stand
sunken toe
and watch the grains
pull away
like meat from a bone
seat in sand
a distant cry
decades later
her body
ablaze
sent to sea
little boy
seat in sand
counting stars
saw a glimmer
wondered what
felt a tug
sudden rush
son of the sea
land was not
for he
decades later
his body
tanned
pull away
boat
in his eye
a glimmer
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