I went to lake superior
and put my hot body
in the cold water
I went body surfing and jumped off a cliff
I floated on my back for an hour
I hiked along her, clumsy with aching
muscles and sat in the shade of her forest
I watched the sunset with a fire whistling
and had a few bottles and fell asleep
to the crash and fear of her waves
The problem is I couldn’t stay
Five days later and
I had to leave for my life chances
to stay optimistic and excessive
It’s a long good bye and even after
days of being back in the city
I’m dazed out and prone to smiling in sadness
Annieepoetry 