Eve Roper Poet Free verse

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A Slave Adrift At the Mercy of the Sea

Submerged in the depth of the abyss
Motionless nor missed
Submissive to fathom's organisms
Time had lost all realism

  Amidst quiet grave her heart pulsates
Within the labyrinth iron hull

                  “Current,  bring me the horizon”

  The ship starts to breathe

  Tremendous echoing sounds,
   Creaking, 
          Snapping, 
                     Sloshing
As the water draws back
Washing over the deck
Slowly ascends through freezing brine
Bow cutting through seawater surface

  Waves lapping against the dressed floral coral hulls
A slave adrift at the mercy of the sea

  Shadowy image upon its deck
Feeling the cool caress of bliss
Salty tears flowing down her cheek

10/31/2016

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Winged Warrior November 11, 2016 at 10:49 AM Beautifully done Eve...imagery at its best...god bless...^WW^

Jean Murray November 4, 2016 at 4:30 PM Eve, I can see this ship rise from it's watery grave, your poem is so vivid.

CayCay Godwin November 2, 2016 at 10:42 PM Wow Eve - you sure did engage me with this write. I enjoyed it twice ... CayCay

Ettie Christian-Bowling November 2, 2016 at 6:39 PM Intense and beautiful a heart melting combination.... Great job!-Love Ettie

Judy Ball November 2, 2016 at 4:44 PM ooooo! A ghost ship. With it's sad little ghost still clinging to the rail. Great imagery here and love the pic. Nicely done. God Bless, JB Eve Roper November 2, 2016 at 5:49 PM Thank you Judy :) Hugs Eve

Ravi Sathasivam November 2, 2016 at 2:41 AM Excellent write with deep sad. Well done. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Eve Roper November 2, 2016 at 5:51 PM Thank you ,Ravi, by reading everyone's work I have learned so much and thank you for being one of those special persons. :) Hugs Eve

James Horn November 1, 2016 at 7:37 PM ER, Forever we will miss her sweet kiss.

Arthur Vaso October 31, 2016 at 7:07 PM Such a fitting photo to go with this eerie dark and deep write! :)

Chris Green October 31, 2016 at 6:16 PM Eve, this is sadly beautiful. Your words take me deep into these waters where the rusting carcass of a long lot ship is her home now, where the sadness washes over her and her tears create the never ending waves. Really nicely done.