Sandcastles- A Sequel to Imperceptibly
Sandcastles- A Sequel to Imperceptibly
Imperceptibly you withdrew
Like the ebbing of the tide
Leaving sand in your wake
My heart’s wound open wide
I just stood there all alone
As I looked out at the sea
Longing just to plunge in
Have your love wash over me
I was left with only sand
Inside my empty heart
And so to pass the time
Built sandcastles, works of art
My incessant flow of tears
Wet the sand enough for me
So I could mold and fashion
As I turned my back to the sea
They were majestic structures
Filled with my wistful dream
Each fantasy that I had
Made those sandcastles gleam
The sun burned my naked form
As I worked away the time
Each room, each moat and line
Was a wish for you to be mine
Suddenly, oh sweet surprise
I felt water gush over me
Sandcastles were swept away
I was made love to by the sea
At last, you've come back to me
The tide of your love has turned
The touch of your fluid arms
Cools what the sun has burned
I jump and swim in your waves
Then I lie back as you caress
You tease as you pull me down
I’m immersed in tenderness
The tide of your love had ebbed
But now you’ve washed over me
I will not ask reasons why
I’m as happy as can be.
Eileen Manassian Ghali
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