SAILORS

Sailors gave her a sense of adventure
their chests rising and falling
like the billowing of the mainsail.
and riding their hips like the waves
took her to faraway places -
when she closed her eyes
she crashed among the comfort of their arms
and came down to their sweaty chests
with wiry hair, binding her back
to the rawness of reality,-
but now reality was good.

Copyright ©2014 Ashi Shadow 3/17/14
Inspired by open stage in Plano Texas at the celebration event center