May 2012
Clearer than a crystal, calmer than it seems
A shimmering oasis
Of cobalt blue
And emerald green
Gazing out across the sea
The breeze carries the smell of salt
And fish
There are boats on the horizon
Gardens of coral below me.
I see the waves crashing in the bay;
Alone, alone, I am alone.
The sand is blowing away.
Crashing of breaking waves fade fast
As I realize where I am
No longer on a sailboat's mast
But holding an abandoned shell
To my ear
And dreaming of the sea.
March 19, 2012
A shimmering oasis
Of cobalt blue
And emerald green
Gazing out across the sea
The breeze carries the smell of salt
And fish
There are boats on the horizon
Gardens of coral below me.
I see the waves crashing in the bay;
Alone, alone, I am alone.
The sand is blowing away.
Crashing of breaking waves fade fast
As I realize where I am
No longer on a sailboat's mast
But holding an abandoned shell
To my ear
And dreaming of the sea.
March 19, 2012
I originally wrote this as a newbie in my Creative Writing class, and it turned out a million times better than I ever thought it would. I've gotten a lot of praise for this poem, and I absolutely love it! It's really been a self-motivator for the past few months. More to come :)
