Paper In A Bottle

Older paper

But well-preserved

Bottled up, tossed out and

Carried by the waves and by currents

I've seen all twists and all turns

With her I crossed the deepest waters

Yours sincerely

To whom it may concern

On my own now, though it

Took a little time getting used to

I've lost my dearest and earned

All the wrinkles I deserve

To whoever may find

This bottle I tossed

I have been doubtful to get

Through to somebody

Who's looking for someone too

Is there a chance it will be

Found by somebody

Who'd like to find someone

She said take one more turn

Live and you will learn

So I've

Picked myself up

And dust myself off

I think I'm ready

To carry on drifting

With someone who's drifting too

Will I be able to be

Close to somebody

Someone who is not her

Though she said we've had our turn

Love and you will learn

There is a chance

That there is a someone

Who just like me is somewhere

Walking the shore

Looking for old bottles

With little messages of hope for someone

Someone who traveled

To travel one last time

Along the waterline