She sits and contemplates
what she should do.
Once again,
she walked into a storm.
Her home a battlefield.
She ran in stocking feet
to her only haven.
The calming lap of waves
was always her refuge.
Salt water mixes
with her tears.
She feels ancient
though barely 15.
She hardly speaks
for the shame of her life.
Amongst wishes for death,
she feels the warmth
of arms that aren't there.
Enfolding her in love.
Her thoughts once chaotic
become suddenly clear.
Strong will she be.
Steadfast seas,
will not claim
this soul tonight.
Author notes
this just came to me as i gazed at the pic.... and it feels right...so there you have it!...Peace and harmony folks...
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The calming lap of waves
has always her refuge.
Salt water mixes
with her tears.
She feels ancient
though barely 15.
Wow!
This is truly brilliant. It gave me chills, in a good way
Very powerful, smooth and intense writing.
Good job
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Such beauty flows in this write...love the closing stanza, yet the whole write flows with easy and deep meaning...excellent take on the prompt...smooth and comforting...well done.
Thank you for entering!
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Poetically, this is amazing. The last stanza, and especially the last three lines, have such an impact in the positive way that you can't help but to be impacted by it.
And personally, the idea of the refuge hits home hard. Especially the water side, but my ocean was a river and it was always the place that could save me as well as the place that could take my life away. And I can see that in this poem too, the "steadfast seas" being literal and metaphorical though.
It's amazing Aunt Desi, I can see this winning for definite
♥Bandaid
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