Jetsam of Scuttled Me

There is no peace
In this squall that is my soul
This shipwreck of suffering
Dawn's flag fluttering
A cove that won't let go

My reflection is gone
But you're still there
Gelid lips still bearing
The salt of placid caring
The coral of kicking seas

I hear the horn resounding
Midnight's mistress crowning
As bottled moonlight spills all
The red tide of hope drowning
The fabled fathoms of Luna's call

Behold the glass inlet
Where jagged love flows free
Beneath my shredded mast
The threaded din of reflections past
That's where tomorrow finds
Jetsam of scuttled me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Xavier. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
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August 3, 2011 at 6:54 AM
From an old sailor, I liked this. Congrats Xavier on having it featured. Vince
Mehta Avatar
November 23, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Very nice display of images ...this shipwreck of suffering, beautyful , Xavier
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