Inhaling the Sea

I sink into the ocean 
Water so intrepid 
The salt that carves,
Canals in my skin, and stains my lungs
	
Yet I am not overpowered
Gliding down through azure expanses
The melodious harp, I hear 
From a foreign dimension 
		
As I rest in bliss
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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February 11, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Zachary, lovely win~ Love ~ SKAT
Clemons Avatar
February 1, 2014 at 7:06 PM
Wow, great poem, Zachery. Amazing choice of metaphorical imagery, and deep meaning. Enjoyable overall. Check out some of my poems, might find some you like. Peace.
Kendrick Avatar
January 19, 2014 at 3:10 PM
This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara
May Avatar
January 12, 2014 at 5:14 PM
Congrats on your win... nice write
Jones Avatar
January 12, 2014 at 4:38 PM
Very interesting and beautiful...congratulations on your win..
Lamoureux Avatar
January 12, 2014 at 10:42 AM
A burial at sea? Congrats on your win.
Mehta Avatar
January 12, 2014 at 12:53 AM
Beautiful write on the theme and congrats on the win, zachary
Dietrich Avatar
January 11, 2014 at 9:33 PM
This was a very interesting one. Unique among them. Congrats for your win.
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