Steady on the Leeward Shore

I dreamt of Japan again last night.

It was different this time.

This time, it was cold and dark.

 

You were terrified and I was becoming frustrated because

we couldn’t navigate the slippery rocks in the sea.

 

The water came in with force and darkness,

leaving a black tar over our feet.

 

You were scared and wanted to turn back,

 

I did too

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but I knew this was something we had to push through;

and the more we did, the harder it was to turn back.