I jerk upward
The clock reads 3 am
I can taste the saltwater on my lips again
If you asked me to remember
I would smile
Tell you about his eyes
His ocean blue eyes
Some time ago,
My family visited the ocean
I had never seen it before
The long car ride spent gazing
At fragments of scenery
My mom warned me
Oceans have strong currents
Enough to sweep you
Far from shore
Clutching you
Pulling you under
It’s 3 am
I’m coughing up water
Wishing I listened
But those blue ocean eyes
Felt like home
He promised
He wouldn’t let me drift away
But I’m still full
Of the water
He left me to drown in
Megan Gow is a student from the class of 2021 studying English and English secondary education at University Park. When she isn’t writing, you can find her playing viola, drawing, reading or listening to music. Her writing focuses on telling stories from her own experiences and the experiences of others.