She Took To The Sea

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She Took To The Sea

By Paul McCann

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The little boat sat there tied to the side of the jetty

and the lady who owned it sat there inside .

She looked at the sea beyond the jetty

and thought about going out there

to confront the unknow tide .

She untied the rope and quickly got back on board

and she blew a kiss from her mouth to the sandy shore .

As the little boat made its way to the sea,

she realised she had never been out this far before .

In her mind she was sure that she could find herself

at home with the sea and what was far from shore .

The night fell and she was alone

as the dark sea crept around her

like a shadow of humanity .

Out there she answered to no one

as she felt wave after wave toss her little boat

all around at sea .

Tomorrow will come and the ocean could swallow her up

and then spit her back out but she didn’t care .

She was happy to be there

as one with the sea

and the open sky above with lots of space to share .

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