Teresa 10
From the sea
hair tight
salt upon skin
she rose
a perfect ten
To catch a frisbee
that was thrown
just over the head
of a dog
that leapt in the air
fangs
and fur
falling into the dirt
unhurt
we wait
the return
and the earth turns
slowly
so here's a secret
just in case you didn't know
If you've ever watched men
watching a ball game
you may observe
that men can be like dogs
attracted by objects
in motion
So now
Here I stand alone
on a beach
waiting for the throw
from a ten out of a score
of a possible nine
till my wet fur froze
and human voices wake us
from all we see or seem
happy simply to be
and to be here
wouldn't that be something?
hair tight
salt upon skin
she rose
a perfect ten
To catch a frisbee
that was thrown
just over the head
of a dog
that leapt in the air
fangs
and fur
falling into the dirt
unhurt
we wait
the return
and the earth turns
slowly
so here's a secret
just in case you didn't know
If you've ever watched men
watching a ball game
you may observe
that men can be like dogs
attracted by objects
in motion
So now
Here I stand alone
on a beach
waiting for the throw
from a ten out of a score
of a possible nine
till my wet fur froze
and human voices wake us
from all we see or seem
happy simply to be
and to be here
wouldn't that be something?
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