We’ve got friends who remember
The sea
When the salt was heavy
Like bread
And forever was a beach ball
Hitting the sand
While the waves in the sea
Were full of salt
And the airwaves
Were full of tomorrow
Tova Gannana is a film curator, essayist and poet. She writes film essays for SIFF, and her chapbook “Human Dust” was published by Finishing Line Press in 2012. More of her poetry can be found here.
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