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Slate Sea Swirls

Slate sea swirls a breath of air. Quiet illusion not so rare. Electric charge hair stands straight. My heart and pulse palpitate. Kayak rocks though not a storm. A silent ship elliptic form. Hovers right above my scalp. Terror froze my call for help. Paddle slips beneath the boat. Nothing left to help me float. Horror now my only friend. How can this fate be my end? Shoreline seems a million miles. Solitude and peace just smile. Entity envelopes me. Light departs dank darkness breathes... Piercing screel hurts my brain. Shuddering fowl vomit rains. Heat tears through my lower limbs. Blood pools 'round fills to the rim. Consciousness falls through my knees. Wracked with pain I cannot breathe. Snare begins to tighten round both my wrists without a sound. Now is gone the fight for life. Only love keeps shining bright. Body broken heart has stopped. Mother's voice A lollipop. Sweet bird song now fills the air. Smell of roses everywhere. Friends surround my smiling face. Be on guard, oh human race !

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 11/14/2015 8:44:00 AM
Kimberly :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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Kim Shaw
Date: 11/14/2015 12:19:00 PM
Thank you SKAT!! You are so sweet xo
Date: 3/3/2015 11:03:00 AM
Expressive and creative work..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Welcome to soup..Sara
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Kim Shaw
Date: 3/3/2015 11:19:00 AM
Hi Sara, so nice to meet you. Thank you for the kind encouragement! Hugs, Kim
Date: 3/1/2015 4:55:00 PM
My goodness, so powerful! I was caught up in it! Very well written, a 7!
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Kim Shaw
Date: 3/1/2015 5:09:00 PM
Hi Laura! So great to meet you! I truly appreciate your kind remarks, as I am new here and welcome all reviews. Thanks again for reading my work! Love & hugs, Kim

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