I End My Day By Swimming.

The lights in each of the doll houses are off.

I, a giant, wander insignificant

Among the grains of sand.

When at last I reach the sea,

I let it take me, 

Dirt and grime and grease

All caked into my hair and skin

Everything,

 

And I let my body crest across the waves,

Away across the waves.

wph

VT

17 years old

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