Sailing

If I could sail

I'd sail away

Far away

I'd sail away from this place

But I wouldn't go to another

I would stay in between

Refusing to stay

Refusing to go

If I could sail

I'd bring my friends

Because knowing me I'd see a spider and fall overboard from fear

Or shipwreck because I don't know how to steer

Or accidentally cut all the sails

And get stranded on an island somewhere

Yes

I'd bring my friends

They'd probably end up having to lock me belowdecks

But that's okay

I wouldn't die

If I could sail

I'd sail as far as I could

Or I'd say I would and turn back

As soon as I cross the line of buoys

I'd sail if he came with me

He's everything

I'd sail if my people did too

If I could sail I'd try to

But it's probably best for everyone if I didn't

Posted in response to the challenge Sail.

QueenBee

VT

13 years old

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  • Glimpses

    Noise

    Warming up

    Keys

    Fingerings

    Chatter

    Laughter

    The chorale

    Stopping

    Starting

    "Again"

    "I know you can do better than that"

    Serious but

    You also love it

  • Cornered

    Cornered

    I put my hands up

    Like you taught me

    Only now

    You're the one attacking

    "Helping" because

    You "just want me to feel better"

    And I braced for impact

  • Distracted and angry

    I'm distracted.

    Why did I let myself become so reliant

    Dependent

    So stupid

    Ugh I'm so mad.

    So mad.

    I let myself become distracted by silly things I could want

    I let myself want them