I met a little dove
with white feathers and a velvet scar
he cocked his head and smiled
jumped in the ocean and swam out far
and then i was all alone
with the sand and wind so cold
mouth so cracked i couldnt speak
dreams of a destiny growing old
and suddenly the dove was behind me
dripping water on my back
he said "you'd best jump into the ocean"
"before your heart turns black"
so i jumped into the ocean
swam out where muscles burn
and suddenly my shore had disappeared
i realized i couldn't return.
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