oceanic...

all she wanted
was a place to stretch her bones.
a place to lengthen her smiles
and spread her hair.
a place where her legs could walk
without cutting and bruising.
a place unchained.
she was born out of ocean breath.
i reminded her,
"stop putting so much of yourself
into hearts that have no room 
for
themselves.
do not thin yourself.
be vast.
you do not bring the ocean to a river."