Surface Tension
what is the surface tension
of water that rises
before a storm
that great heave of breath
right
at
the
tipping
point
before breakwater
and beach
conceded the flood
what begets her
saturation point
when enough
is too much to bear?
Poem ©2022, Jen Payne. #NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Month. If you like this poem, you can read similar in my books and zines, available from Three Chairs Publishing on my ETSY SHOP. They come autographed, with gratitude and a small gift.
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