Islander
now is not the time to be running
not the time to try out isolationism
I may be floating just off the shore of your island
but you have no idea how strong my anchor is
I'm not looking for a panicked swim to shore
just keeping watch for your movement
waving from my own raft
yelling occasionally,
"Are you ok?
Are you here?"
I seem to care more than you want me to
but this stubborn demeanor
keeps my eyes and ears
peaked
in your direction
January 24, 2006