on open water

we looked on open water for a week

a warm green sea true eater of the sun

great arm of ocean not river or creek

 

this was our respite from a world made bleak

by constant duty service on the run

we looked on open water for a week

 

in hope of healing certain the unique

sense of the name would give us what we'd won

great arm of ocean not river or creek

 

immensity of peace that we could seek

as fullest respite when each day was done

we looked on open water for a week

 

with smiling faces that forbade critique

of any statement that would overrun

great arm of ocean not river or creek

 

where we end moving easily and sleek

towards the sunset knowing it was fun

we looked on open water for a week

great arm of ocean not river or creek