Missing the Ocean
Wander
a love of
blue
stitched
with light
The horizon a door that
knows
entire decades
Swim
steady as a
wheel—
skin
wondrous
~ Erasure of Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s World of Wonders, “Octopus.” p. 105
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The horizon! Scrumptious of it!
I’m heading to the ocean this fall. Can’t wait.
The shape of the poem is like the waves on the beach. I really enjoyed this.
Thank you, Alissa!
Love this, Karen. Especially swim/steady as a/wheel.
The poem took me back to the beach in NC.
Thank you, Gwyneth!
The horizon a door that
knows
entire decades
What secrets oceans hold! Nice preparation for your future trip.
Thank you, Sylvia!
Love “swim/steady as a wheel—/skin/wondrous”
Shaun, Thank you!
I’ve been reading May Swenson and this poem reminds me of some of her poems.
Thanks, Melva.
Gorgeous!! And I LOVED Aimee’s book, World of Wonders.
Thanks, Ellen. I loved it too. Have you read any of her other books? I love her poetry.