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
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.