Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Viento y corriente

they watched us
being swept across the bay
and out towards the open sea
the old man and the boy watched
our inexperienced arms
effortful attempts with no hope of
reaching the island that looked so close from shore
we heard the motor before we saw them
coming towards us slowly, but unmistakeably
taking our bow in their hands
pulling us to shore

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