Gaby

The ocean and I have something in common.

We both know what it feels like
to carry entire worlds
without anyone noticing the weight.

People admire the surface,
never wondering
what had to die
to make it look this calm.

So if you ever find me
staring at the sea,

don’t ask what I’m looking at.

I’m only checking
whether my heart
is still resting
where I buried it.