the sailor returned home

Jon Nakapalau

and drowned in his bathtub as
the rain lullaby drummed against
the window because shallowness is
always seen as a lack of depth when it
sleeps in what calls dreams in sudden wake.

  • Author: Jon Nakapalau (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 16th, 2026 17:33
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just an image that has stayed with me.
  • Category: Surrealist
  • Views: 1


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