Kaelin Florence Poet Free verse

The Appetite of the Sea

Sunken ships, drowning sorrows.
I wonder about the stories the sea has swallowed.

With her wide, ravenous mouth,
How many sailors has she lapped up?

Her salty, gritted teeth chewing them whole.

Ones with dreams of treasure and mermaids below.
Fathers and mothers, journeying home…
Lost to the sea, never returned.

The comfort of their beds they'll miss.
Now they only know the belly of the beast, and her starved wet kiss.

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akira artly October 8, 2026 at 9:08 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 discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : [email protected]