I saw myself 

in the crystal blue 

with salt water 

in my mouth 

with salt water 

in my eyes 

with coral scratching 

my knees 

with blood dissipating 

in seas 

I saw myself 

with sand 

like freckles 

and crust 

with skin 

like scales 

and speck 
 

I saw myself. 
 

thank god, 

I saw myself. 
 

I nearly forgot. 
 
 

– Sheila C