DROWNED

Two leaves marooned at sea,
Old, jaundiced, crispy,
Cradled by waves, and with
Lullabies by gulls and sea birds.
Awoke.

“Hey you, how did you get here?”
“Huh?!”
“Silly old fool, right in the middle of the ocean
What do you think of yourself?”
“???”
“I say…”
Words swallowed by oil spill, fishing net.

One leaf marooned at sea,
Alone, old, jaundiced, crispy,
Silent.
Lullabies by gulls and sea birds,
Slept.