When I was young

I wanted to be a truck driver,

but now I am older

and have travelled many miles;

 

When I was older

I wanted to be a physicist,

but my head became full of numbers and symbols

and I could no longer speak discernible language;

 

When I wanted to sweat away the books

I endeavored to be a blacksmith,

but now my body is tired

and I want to rest from these things..

 

now, I want to be a swimmer

and to cool my feet in the salt-water

and to drift away buoyant on saline

 

until I can no longer

tell the difference

between the sea and me...