A Body on the Water

A Body on the Water

A Poem by Criator
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From the collection of “Bodily Observations”

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A glass of peach smoothie

Fell from the sky 

And spilt on the horizon,

Bleeding against funereal tide

As watercolor does on canvas.


A blimpy mass disturbs the rosegold swell,

With deviant, icy grays dissolving into brine.

Bloated, serpent limbs strangled by kelp,

Swollen digits pointing down accusingly.

Rot that rakes the sea invites a feast.


Just as tangy sunlight feeds the mass,

The mass feeds the seagulls,

A school of cowering minnows 

Take refuge in the shade beneath it,

Nibbling sporadically at disintegrated bits.


A femur is shackled to the shallows 

While a rib nestles between the corals.

Rolling waves rock a skull into slumber

Cradled along the seabed where the crabs

Pick away at a mane of algae.

© 2022 Criator


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Words matter. Each has "meaning" unique to itself, as well as a textural "feel" behind our eyes. The untold wealth value of a treasure so often forgets the decomposition of the bodies of the sailors/adventurers present with it. You've good words... don't let us get lost in them.

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This is my favorite. I agree with Brad, your words have a nice feel to them. It's inspiring.

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Words matter. Each has "meaning" unique to itself, as well as a textural "feel" behind our eyes. The untold wealth value of a treasure so often forgets the decomposition of the bodies of the sailors/adventurers present with it. You've good words... don't let us get lost in them.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

There is a visceral feel to your poetry. Thank you, I look forward to reading more

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

This is pretty gross but very creative. You have a different style than what I'm used to seeing on this site. Keep writing. :)

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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Added on August 5, 2022
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Hello! My name is Criator and I write various kinds of stories ranging from short experimental stories to action, adventure novels to macabre or lighthearted poetry. more..

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