Marooned on islands
each populated by one
appearing as specks on the horizon
to one another
knowledge of life
unattainable
sea mingling with sea
turtle visits all
turtle paddles to shore
capable of eye contact
a messenger with no message
knowledge of life
unreachable
sun and sky close in
Marooned in rooms
audible to one another
separated by vast expanse of psychic sea
deadly undertow
lone wounded messenger
inappropriate
wounded messenger
afloat
between
with cold half-empty coffee cup.