With the Gulls

from here, your
songs are the wind, blowing
over this lake. i stand 

on this muddied beach of mine, feet
bare, enjoying the southern breeze.
it is soft and caring, it is

you; like all wind, it caries
your dreams. i close my eyes
and with the gulls i catch your desires

and fly.
 

emmett

VT

19 years old

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