Handing Over
One day he found himself at the rock bottom of a cliff
shattered from descent but
the tides had been kind
had revealed a chance
to rest on sandy retreat
He gathered sea shells memories temptations and shelter
pebbles of time
corpse of a starfish
skeleton dreams
an octopus’ eye
Floating in surrender he soon drifted on strands of sea weed
searched tranquility
joined the dolphins
inhaled the ocean
mocked by the gulls
Hidden among pieces of debris he reached out for redemption
in the twilight of doubts
flooding transgressions
receding convictions
malignant sharks
On closer inspection a heap of driftwood revealed a small box
intricate inlay
mother of pearl
covered in crust
sealed with a kiss
Pandora was calling from within and without further delay
he knew nothing
lasts forever
prayed and prized
opened the cover
As he arrived at a point of no return worms sprang upon him
questioned faith
requested belief
confused his spirits
and licked his wounds
Submerged under a dazzling collection of misleading truth
a tiny hobgoblin
cradled a mermaid
the shape of an anchor
embracing all hope
God had spoken and he released his soul into an ocean of love
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