The Sea at Night
the light
changes
from red
behind a lone rig
we crawl
and it feels like a train
slow moving
reminds me of rain
gobbling on glass
I could drift
on over
and pass
buy why
I’m not in a hurry
tonight
got Olivia Mae on repeat
the moon’s looming large
and I can’t count the stars
not alone
when I’m alone
encapsulated in my car
my hand at the wheel
I could go anywhere
past the limits
find my way to the beach
take off my coat
and shoes
walk down to the edge
where the water pulls at the sand
and stand there
‘til I can’t see my toes
no more
TL