overboard

as soon as I was born

I knew I was going to die

like falling off an ocean liner

but I had to give it a try

I lay there in the water

watching the ship sail away

I could've swum after it

But I went the other way

The loneliness hurt the most

more than any fatigue

everyone was playing together

except me in my solo league

but then I met a dugong

a turtle and a whale

I didn't want to left again

so I held on to her tail

up and down, on and on

I couldn't hold my breath

the turtle took me to the surface

he could see I was close to death

the dugong caught a little fish

I ate it raw and cold

I didn't mind the scales or bones

the energy made me bold

we swim together now

taking turns to lead

taking care of each other

sharing what we need