Because We Have To

A calm sea awaits

Blue skies and sun

Inviting and smiling

And dancing around

The wind pushes north

Through the straits, towards the clouds

The sun rests her head on

The water around

By morning, our voices

Will sink with their shells

Her belly exposed

Up towards the sun

Lays hindered and splintered

And makes not a sound

Ahead of her bow

A doll chain takes form

Of women and children

That someone adored

In a last dance, hand in hand

They float all around