Sunken Treasure

If my body were a ship
wrecked deep beneath the sea
          sunken by lost faith & heartbreak
I could see you swimming

          with the fish

          gliding effortlessly

through the cage of my algae draped ribs
          weathered by aquatic storms
          splintered & saturated
          soaked in sodium
as the waters of time
sop the splinters of adventure
          dreams
          hope
          love
          desire
          freedom
invested in every beam.

Each lapping tide bears new salt
on old wounds,
new tears in old seams;
          sails suspended in animation
          made to look as if consumed
          by a sub-aqueous wind.