{"id":380,"date":"2020-03-25T15:11:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T15:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/?p=380"},"modified":"2020-03-25T15:11:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T15:11:29","slug":"walking-into-the-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/walking-into-the-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Into the Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a>Walking Into the Sea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High tide erases foot prints<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>from the gray sand.&nbsp; I know<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>they are yours.&nbsp; You left <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>at low tide before the sun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>painted the clouds pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I sit above the tidal line,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>watch a coquina feed,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>washed up into the open,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>it vanishes as the wave recedes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>until eaten by the willet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>that dug into its burrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pushing past the breakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>that shove me into the sand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the undertow swallows me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salt water stings my lungs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t struggle against<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the waves\u2019 suction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I invite the shark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to return my blood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crosswinds\npoetry Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Walking Into the Sea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High tide erases foot prints<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>from the gray sand.&nbsp; I know<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>they are yours.&nbsp; You left <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>at low tide before the sun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>painted the clouds pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I sit above the tidal line,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>watch a coquina feed,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>washed up into the open,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>it vanishes as the wave recedes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>until eaten by the willet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>that dug into its burrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pushing past the breakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>that shove me into the sand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the undertow swallows me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salt water stings my lungs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t struggle against<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the waves\u2019 suction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I invite the shark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to return my blood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crosswinds\npoetry Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Spring\n2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spring 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Walking Into the Sea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High tide erases foot prints<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>from the gray sand.&nbsp; I know<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>they are yours.&nbsp; You left <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>at low tide before the sun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>painted the clouds pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I sit above the tidal line,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>watch a coquina feed,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>washed up into the open,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>it vanishes as the wave recedes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>until eaten by the willet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>that dug into its burrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pushing past the breakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>that shove me into the sand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the undertow swallows me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salt water stings my lungs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t struggle against<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the waves\u2019 suction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I invite the shark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to return my blood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crosswinds\npoetry Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Spring\n2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spring 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walking Into the Sea High tide erases foot prints from the gray sand.&nbsp; I know they are yours.&nbsp; You left at low tide before the sun painted the clouds pink. Now, I sit above the tidal line, watch a coquina feed, washed up into the open, it vanishes as the wave recedes until eaten by&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/walking-into-the-sea\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Walking Into the Sea<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-published-poems"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=380"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":381,"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380\/revisions\/381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecatbirdsang.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}