The Sea and She

Dreams carelessly fall apart

And pull back together,

Less cause and effect

More rhythms, the waves;

So the sea and she taught me

To mourn lightly

Step softly. Break the hearts that

Really should have known better.

So I learnt, with acquired indifference

To put too-big shoes onto too-small feet and start moving;

Keep my heart bottled in a storm of chance

Pretend that actions have no consequence.