Unexpected Persistence

 

I am this turbulent thing

Disturbing your quiet waters

Ignorant of how long it takes

For the ripples to be still again 

As much as I want to tread

In the depths of you

You are always trying

To drown me

Or spit me out

Leaving me choking on the beach

Unwelcome 

Unwanted

But somehow I stay 

And I think

I hope

It’s because

You secretly wish

I navigate you

And discover the beauties within your terror

That nobody bothered

To notice before 

And maybe someday

You will still 

And we can be peaceful

And beautiful

Together 

-j.p