I remember sailing across the oceans,
finding myself lost and drowning
until your hands picked me up
and became my guide,
my sanctuary.
I happily sailed through
your tub of fun and soap,
and dared across it even when you
splashed storms that would
make a real god jealous.
I happily flew without wings
through your room,
pretending to steer myself and
making space pirate widows
with my invisible cannon.
I happily waited in my bottle
when you didn't want
to play with me anymore,
with my memory fading away
in a fog of dust and cobwebs.
I'm almost asleep, and it's only
a matter of time before
I've been forgotten too much.
But I won't crumble away bitterly;
I know you've sailed
across your oceans too.
