Baja Mar (meaning "shallow sea")

by Lauren Glinton

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As quickly as I emerged from the Earth will I drown.
I have been meaning to tell you; I won’t make it. We won’t make it.
It is not (entirely) your fault. The powers that be--that we let be--are to blame.
You can try your hardest to save me, but I’m afraid we’re running out of time.

I want to remind you: I did not bring myself above sea level in vain, to simply appear and
disappear. I gave you a home.
I’ve nourished you, bathed you, loved you. But love isn’t always enough, especially when it’s not
reciprocated.

I want more time with you, but you must act now. The only time left is now.
Rewrite and reteach our history. Unlearn your ways of knowing and being. Listen to me when I
am speaking to you. I said, listen to me when I am speaking to you. Love each other. You are
my only hope.

As quickly as I emerged from the Earth will I drown.
But I want more time with you. I’m not ready to say goodbye.