three rivers in rio

i was
riptide
until i saw
your sea
rip me
tide
the margins
come tight
our rivers
flow
waves
in the oceans
you provoke me
undertows
you come
& i let go

  *
*  *

i was
riptide
until i saw
your sea
rip me
tide
margins
come tight
oceans
take me high
i sail
you say
i drift
far and away
our rivers
flow
your waves
- provoke me -
undertows
you
come
& i go

  *
*  *

i was
riptide
until i saw
your sea
rip me
tide
margins
come tight
oceans
take me high
i sail
you say
i drift
far and away
your waves
- provoke me -
undertows
you
come
& i flow