Distances
Distances
by Michael R. Burch
Moonbeams on water —
the reflected light
of a halcyon star
now drowning in night ...
So your memories are.
Footprints on beaches
now flooding with water;
the small, broken ribcage
of some primitive slaughter ...
So near, yet so far.
Keywords/Tags: sunset, sea, beach, night, stars, moon, footprints, love, memory, memories, distance, distances, parting, separation, divorce
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