Land and Sea

Some words I vomited at 1am because I couldn't sleep.

A voice like an ocean once said,

"Take care not to break your heart

On the rocks beneath my waves;

windswept seas have no mind

for gentleness."

And I stayed clinging to the only

Thought in my mind that could

Keep me afloat in its waters.

There was a time I thought the

Quiet within myself could calm

The storms within its turbulent

Soul.

But how can a lion

Tame the heart of a star?

In reply I offered my heart

regardless of the cost.

"Move softly through my forests;

Strong roots that crack the earth

can still burn."

It was in that moment I realized,

Land and Sea

Were set apart for a reason.

Author's Note

I was extremely sleep deprived at the time of writing so it may not be perfect. But it came from somewhere in my heart. So treat it nicely, please.

Reviews

[Alexa Apothic Red]

This is fragile, longing, endearing.. softly and beautifully felt.. I love its personification and movement. Beautiful writing!!

[Randolph]

"Strong roots that crack the earth can still burn." Powerful mojo, Sir. Nicely done. F**k perfect. Perfection is a tedious concern not worth the ink it's written with.
Cheers.
R

[Joshua J. Lowe]

Thank you so much!

[Randolph]

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