this is the ship that sinks,
taking on water, absorbing the ocean,
brining the boards of our boat,
swallowing the fire of our engine.
a last gasp of steam
fading like last night's last dream.
before long becoming submarine,
departing the surface,
bound for the bottom.
drowning.
or swimming?
clawing a clumsy crawl to oxygen.
gulping sea-sprayed air.
cursing the waves that take breath
with violence clobbering...
...the life from lungs,
but confident the sun will chase the storm.
perseverance.
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