Can Sweeten The Ocean

The doors in her rooms
began closing in rhythm
a duvet diva
In the making

i cried hard privately
but not enough
i'm ashamed to say

she wandered for help alone
a brave step that shocked
those enchanted
by her over the years
the ones who had taken

frequently

on an hourly basis

she slammed doors
took the pills prescribed
and lost herself
in the kitchen sink
with crockery

i had to try for her
i made plans
a notion to
sweeten
her
ocean

i began to listen
for the first time