1.8 and a million miles away
cycling under water oaks
barely two lanes wide
cross Ashley, cross Gadsen
cross off, cross out
cross Lockwood carefully
wheel where you can see the marsh
and the water
and the boats.
Enter the sidewalk channel
flanked by concrete
sheltered and shadowed by the
James Island Expressway
bridging from mud and marsh to sun
break forth over 17
and breeze into your new home
free of recrimination
free of scorn
free to breathe.
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