Beached
She beached at dawn to a clear sky
The sun rose to full height
Tickling her toes
She did not wake
She rolled on the shore in the afternoon tide
The waves lapping her body
Eyes closed
She did not wake
She stiffened at dusk
The tide ran out with her soul
Seaweed clung to her hair
She did not wake
She lay upturned to the stars
The moon caressing her hands
Sea shells weeping at her feet
She did not wake
She gave all to the icy depths
The sea reached out and held her
Rolling her back in carefully
So she did not wake.
Copyright © Judith Palmer | Year Posted 2011
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