Ocean’s Past

Sitting at the shore 
Water at my toes 
Thinking of more 
Drowning in woes 

The rocks over there 
Is where sat together 
It’s where we would share 
No matter the weather 

That firepit was our kitchen 
You would sing songs 
And I would listen 
But not for long 

You collected shells 
And then put them back 
I knew your tells 
You didn’t want the sea to lack 

The sunset I see now 
Outlined by waves 
Is much like when you wondered how 
We’d love till our graves 

I close my eyes 
I hear the birds and your voice
I tell myself lies 
That we ever had a choice
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May 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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