Mantis 21 (Summer 2023)
To Raise a Glass, or Down It
Jenna Cardinale
Two Dreams
After our boat sinks, we sit
on the side not touching
the ocean floor. We can breathe
without effort, so we stay here
and watch the whales
play above.
Jam jars filled
with cocktails for
consumption by
the constant lake.
We have popsicles after,
in our own apartments.
JENNA CARDINALE writes poems. The author of two chapbooks, her work can be found in Allium, Verse Daily, and Pom Pom Press. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, which is her favorite place.