marine life

i watch the loggerhead
sea turtles blink slowly
in their tanks recovering
in a sanctuary i wonder
how they could know
they are safe. i learned
they drink saltwater
they drink their home
some of the salt becomes
tears so it doesn’t build
up their eyes are like little
kidneys. we only see them
cry on land while they
nest and lay eggs but
they do this in the sea too
they do this in their home too
they let go of what they need
to live in order to keep living

Meg Kerrigan is a researcher and writer living in Boston with her dog, Sasha. This would be her first published work. You can find her on Instagram @meg_kerrigan_.