Her Heart Is the Sea

Her eyes never leave the moonlit horizon. She will wait an eternity, if she must. She paces as the tides crash forth, then recede back to the ocean. Only memories return here. The ship departing from the docks, the sun sparkling on the water, a pair of dolphins jumping through the surface. They had seen it while in each other's arms. Yet, now they are distant memories. The sky turned ominous, dark waters engulfed the ship. Everything went dark, they lost sight of each other beneath the churning waves. Her lungs filled with salt water as she desperately gasped for air, for life. She drowned the same day he did. Her soul washed ashore along with her cold, lifeless body. She remains here, haunting the coast. Her feet leave no imprints in the sand. She moves with the wind, drifts upon it, like sea-foam atop the waves. The dark water flows through her transparent form. Her spirit's heart glows, shining outward like a lighthouse beacon showing him the way back to her arms. She is waiting for him to rejoin her. He will return just as she has. Written by: Kelly Deschler October, 10th, 2013 This was originally written for Poetess Darkly's contest - "Heart Of The Sea"