An Ocean of Stars

We cling to rocks in the oceans
like ants aboard a rotting corpse;
feeding off a decaying heart;
oblivious to its demise.
Warring over choice carrion,
contriving bigger colonies
on the disintegrating flesh;
slowly consuming the life raft.
Soon, all that will remain is sea;
blue sphere in an ocean of stars.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Empress Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 6:13 AM
Although this poem is short, you’ve played around with words in such a brilliant and impressive manner! I truly loved the flow and that ending blew me away! “ soon all that we remain is sea” “ blue sphere in an ocean of stars” wow! That left me in awe! I loved this! Deeply moving take! Thank you for writing. Congratulations
Miller Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 7:38 AM
Thank you so much, I enjoyed writing for your contest
Wolf Avatar
September 17, 2023 at 7:37 PM
Whoa! More graphic description here. Powerful medicine to have to swallow...
Miller Avatar
September 18, 2023 at 7:38 AM
Thank you Gershon
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