darkness

nonsensicalifornia is
the absurd
the meaningless
the silly

a fun, light flight
a bouncing bright
exercise

but now it's night.

the darkness behind the absurd
the reality of unmentioned words

how can he be gone?
an unexpected death
i lose my breath

tossed about in waves of loss
no direction

darkness in the valley
is temporary

i tell myself

the sun rises
waves push and pull

i'm pulled under
i wait to wash up

i hope it's on a shore

not this
sea salt commotion floor