Release......

[Strawberry_lovemuffin]

This one I wrote some time ago... it's about that scary place you find yourself in after a long term relationship breakup, and finding yourself again.


I swim in this new freedom,
Exploring it, fearing it.
It surrounds me like an ocean,
Vast, unfathomable, monstrous beauty.
And yet I feel small,
Tired already from flailing my arms,
Searching for somewhere to cling.
Nothing looks familiar.
How did I end up here?
Islands ago I remember another sea like this.
But did it feel this... large?
Cold, numb fingers find only drifwood
Which breaks and crumbles in my grip.
As far above, Seagulls hawk in lonely symphonies.
Too much.... I am tired. I will sink.
I will drown in this giant's womb. Let it take me... I will rest.
I will open my arms and bare my face to the sky.

Ahhhh....... Sweet relief now, to watch from this angle,
As baby-pink blushes and crayon-orange stain the newly forming dawn. And all is silent.
Except a rushing of hope in my ears. Lapping, tickling promises.
Oh, joy! I am calm, I can breathe...
For the giant cradles me.
And instead of drowning; I float.

 

[katmeow]

This is really good, I was trying to write something along these same lines awhile back. I love the metaphor of the ocean as that unknown space you swim into after a break up.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

This is so touching and just beautifful - - - I'm very impressed.
It flows effortlessly, and you use interesting and emotive imagery to help get the feelings across.....really lovely work.