Laurentine G Poet Ekphrasis

Slow Sink

      I take your weight
  so that we may fall to the depths 
           unscathed as lungs fail
   I'll hold you close
     the rocks will not harm your flesh
 hush you to sleep
          forever in my arms
     until forever floats away

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Edward Ibeh September 9, 2026 at 8:27 AM Yet another succinct yet powerful piece, Laurentine G🙌. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!

Paige Hind August 31, 2026 at 6:38 PM gorgeous, behind it, a sensitive person,

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 12, 2026 at 7:23 AM Just musing on eternity when reading this… feeling the weight of your little poem, it’s tremendous. xomo Laurentine G August 12, 2026 at 7:25 AM Thank you 😊 I do regularly have eternity on my mind 😅 thank you for your visit and endorsement 😊

Ink Empress August 8, 2026 at 10:51 PM This is so soul warming dear LG! Awwn I need my man to say these exact words, verbatim! 😂 maybe I should send this poem to him and be like, say it!!! 😂 the last line perfectly depicts " until death do us apart " i feel. This is so moving n just beautiful! Fave for me Laurentine G August 8, 2026 at 11:02 PM Wow thank you Ink! It's such a short poem and written when I couldn't sleep one night. Both you and I love sirenesque art and poetry I know 😊 thank you for the huge complimentary statements on my words 🥰 and the fave 😊

David Kavanagh August 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM I can think of ten million worse ways to go Laurentine, this is so loving so peaceful so beautiful, (until forever floats away) what choice does a guy have, he’s gotta take the plunge! A powerful Ekphrasis, I’m hooked 🪝cheers David Laurentine G August 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM These are the poems that occur on sleepless nights 😊 despite being past the point of no return, I always get the impression they'd agree all over again when presented with the choice 🥰 thank you for the deep praise 🧜🏻

Lin Lane August 7, 2026 at 9:39 AM Having a protective nature for those we love means risking our lives to keep them from harm… no matter the depths of despair we may face. Excellent lines, LG. Laurentine G August 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM Thank you Lin, it's lovely to see you. There's no telling how events played out, but there's certainly tenderness now. Thank you for reading me

Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 7, 2026 at 4:07 AM This is a beautiful interpretation of Slow Sink.⭐ Laurentine G August 7, 2026 at 8:39 AM Thank you Alison, it all fell into place, as they say 😊 thank you for your supportive comment, much appreciated

Tom Cunningham August 7, 2026 at 12:09 AM You interpreted the painting so well LG. You have a talent for bringing works of art to life. Hope you're keeping well. Tom🌹 Laurentine G August 7, 2026 at 8:38 AM Thank you so much Tom, it's lovely to get a comment or two when I share here, especially since this is where I learnt to write poetry 😊

Laurentine G August 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM Inspired by Howard Pyle's The Mermaid https://share.google/YbLBUbtJKEZtcCJ9a