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You’re asleep

October 1, 2017September 3, 2017 ~ Rachel McAlpine ~ Leave a comment

ocean waves rolling on to a beach

You’re asleep
and waves of air
slide in and out your lungs,
five inspirations
for every snore of the sea.

Once in a while wind bumps
an overhanging branch
and we both turn over like a wave
and your belly warms my back
in perfect time.

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