our moon strung like a pearl
restricted for merchant benefit
how the ocean’s not a road
but slips and lifts surprises
when sun rises
birds chattering swarm
crabs tumble
to cloud obscurity
how friendly greets this sea
on lips like heresy
unalike other seas
how hard to say
favored be
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