first published in Suburban Witchcraft Magazine

is that scary / is there any /
more i can hear / where’s /
the line / between comfort and
overwhelm / why / you endeavor / place /
trust / in my hands / work / i appreciate /
new / unchartered / strange / isn’t that
silly / i don’t mean it to tickle so / you
can’t / mean anything / choice for what’s /
outside control / waters / territory / knowing /
me / you / us / wind / cloud / blue / we’re /
the world / within / the ship / the kids /
in the water / return / to / at dusk