crashing waves still
seep with your existence
barnacling up my boat to
remind me of your disease
land ho! on banks and
shores that seem to be
losing memories
with each landing
doubting this world now
aboard the deck of an
empty ship leading to you
my ticket never stamped
why do I still tread this
endless ocean
this shaky stream
this unsettled water
constantly drifting to a
destination of aching
senses seeking
waiting
for an answer to it all
and learning nothing
About The Author
Andrea Laws resides in Lawrence, KS, working professionally in the field of scholarly publishing at the University Press of Kansas. Her work has been published in three compiled books of poetry and nine literary journals, websites and blogs. She also volunteers as an associated editor for Bewildering Stories, reading short fiction submissions.
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