DROWNING IN A SEA OF TEARS
I tread water as best as I can,
as all of the turbulent waters
almost capsize Noah’s boat—
but they do wash me ashore
into a remote part of China.
I stand outside a nightclub
peering through a window
when I see my wife dancing
to music she never heard.
She improvises beautifully
as she always has to cheers
and a resounding applause
as I join in outside the club
wondering, where will I ever
see her again?