Darrell Saunders Poet I do not know?

Swirling

Two strife torn lovers adrift in a boat 
enveloped by circling currents 
torn by dark separation 
the fragile veil of words
exploding 
into tears and threats
emotions like storm breaking 
silence separating two worlds
turbulence fills the boat 
nothing left to say
the boat drifts towards the rapids 
unattended

Unattended 
the boat drifts towards the rapids 
nothing left to say
turbulence fills the boat
silence separating two worlds
emotion like storm breaking 
into tears and threats 
exploding 
the fragile veil of words 
torn by dark separation
enveloped by circling currents
two strife torn lovers adrift in a boat

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rhaya artlyy September 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly

Beata Agustin June 6, 2024 at 9:41 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet 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.

Poet Destroyer A February 13, 2016 at 11:00 PM darrel, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA

Sharon Winter March 26, 2009 at 5:51 AM Wow. Awesome the way you reversed this and it worked so well. The storm of a relationship often so traumatic, extremely well penned. Love, Shar

Carolyn Devonshire March 25, 2009 at 7:52 PM Wow, Darrell! I love the way these lovers experience such strong emotions while "adrift." I like the way you weave your story!