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Sailing Through Moonlight
Into your arms
the moon's blood
pours silently
a silvered heart
caressing waves
with its beat
The blessings
of a warm wind
bring the scent
of an island
the breath of spices
and pilot whales,
baby squid
chasing plankton
trailing phosphor
in their wake
You are constant,
an enemy and friend
always indifferent,
eager to love or betray
to smile or to frown
at a moment's notice
on your whim
And many times
I have witnessed
the depths of your rage
the bare savagery
of your soul
knowing you have no mind
for even the humblest
of all these creatures
here tonight
Published 16th Jul 2011
| Edited 20th Sep 2014
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16th Jul 2011 1:30pm
i love the metaphors; it allows for a really specific picture to be painted in your head. very well written, its one of my favourite kinds of poetry. congrats :)
16th Jul 2011 4:54pm
Thanks Jacki - every so often the sea calls to me like this and I try my darndest to resist ~ A
17th Jul 2011 11:26am
