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Sea Drift

Frank De Canio

Possessions are flotsam in the sea
of memory. Excessive ballast can sink
a ship. The gale’s too rough to cast anchor,
and it’s late. Amidst storm waves, I abandon
my vessel and swim to nearby islands.
Efflorescent shores suggest safe harbor.
There, I’ll practice novel skills, adapt old
habits to fresh environs. But drift wood
plays havoc with the coastline.
Remembrance is a hazard for old navigators
who, like me, ply new routes. Castoffs
from the past cling to my knees; tarnished
prospects that remind me of distances
traveled, and far-off harbors long since closed.
Tides recede, as I listen to the foghorn
bellowing in the encroaching darkness.

previously published in: Yasou Engine/online

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