waves.

waves don’t die

a monstrous tsunami crashes against my chest

water surges in through the cracks of my heart

i left the windows open

to bask in the tidal typhoon.

i thought i knew pain, thought i’d plumbed its

depths

no.

i had many leagues further to fall

for you

i abandoned my self

for you

i laid my weakness bare

and on your waves i crested higher than i ever had before

our souls were bound with blood and water

two raging whirlpools

two concentric circles.

i was always yours but you were never mine.

and now i’m back in that familiar place: alone

with the phases of the moon

your waves retreat again

taking yet another piece of my heart with them.