The sand is coarse, wet and cold
Slippery, I try to grip the edge
Where sea meets shore
To pull myself out
This sea full of hurt
This sea full of doubt
My grip slips, as I try to break free
The sea has a tight grip upon me
Like glue the water clings
Like anchors, something pulls me down
Seaweed wraps around my legs and arms
Down below the shining surface
This lethal sea, it's trying to kill me
Water enters my lungs and asphyxiation begins
Poisoned by love
I once thought I knew how to hold onto something
As smooth as you
And yet here I am, with just a handful of sand,
Dead to the world,
I relax my hand.
I watch the sand float down below
The fight is done
I’ve lost all will
I thought you once loved me, but I couldn’t be sure
And now I lay here on this sea floor
Wondering how it would be if I had loved you more
Or known you loved me too.
Could it have opened a new door?
Or would I still be reaching?
That's where I was
I was trying to find a grip
On the slippery sand
Where we used to sit
A contest entry
- Picture Inspired by ennovy.
700 points, ended October 31, 2008, 15 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Not finished... Need to come back at some point...
Comments
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Drowned in the sea of love, and then covered by it's slippery, coarse sand. A very vivid image you painted here, good luck in the contest and thanks for entering.
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Thank you.
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sounds very real...you have a vivid imagery....Thank you for entering our contest...Novy & Brazos
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