Wave Shadow

There I am, sprawled out across the water, stretched by sunlight
my little head keeps appearing against the foam, and then disappearing

Headless, headed, headless, headed
the salt water swirling in among all my layers and patterns and confusions feels good
it drips out of my nostrils and over my beard and down my chest

Wave after wave saying
no
yes
no
yes
no

Composed April 16, 2025