Like the swelling ocean
He overtook me
And I was blamed for not fighting the tide
Drowning in a sea of salt
Unable to distinguish my tears
From his sweat
Left waterlogged and breathless
On a new shore

Like the beach
Where I first learned to swim
Bravely entering liquid
That lightly stung my legs
And swayed my balance
As then, I am an insignificant traveler
To be swallowed in a rage
Or spat back carelessly

Time after time
I revisit this spot
To be ingested or discarded
Like an offering
Never questioning my return
I've come here so long