The Ocean, Ours

The ocean, ours; the wild hammock,
ours; sand dunes, ours; walking the pipeline,

ours; serendipity in a time of liberty, ours
We had the sea when it was free,

the Fort, the Port, and around the bend
of our treasure island, free range

to a South End of untarnished beauty--
never a thought that that could change.

And, YES, Lord, we did swim nude,
because we could in cover dark

of no full moon --not about sex
in our Annabel kingdom,

but freedom.
Freedom!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
November 1, 2014 at 2:20 PM
lovely imagery beautiful poem:-) hugs jan xx
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