The Fickle Sea

Back and forth back and forth
swaying gently to the windswept liquid life 
flowing freely beneath 
tenderly caressing the underbelly of my vessel
flirtatiously licking at it's sides
Oh this beautiful temptress
This wondrous and mysterious ocean of lifeblood 
I accept you as you have accepted me

Back and forth back and forth
Swaying jarringly to the gale swept liquid death
Churning canivingly beneath
Harshly pounding the underbelly of my vessel
Viciously biting at it's sides
Oh this grotesque temptress
This horrid and mysterious ocean of lifeblood 
I reject you as you have rejected me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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