The Sea Waltz

You have to be hyper aware in waltz,
of the other person's feet.
To detect the slightest hint of movement.
To adjust your body,
before the wave shows teeth.
To dance around it,
lest it crash,
and you, underneath.
It crushes your chest,
and pulls you beneath.
It might put you to rest,
but leaves nothing to bequeath.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Very nice, Yanis. Would love to waltz again
Poetrysoup Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Yanis, the waltz metaphor really captures that tense, careful balance, like life’s fragility dancing just on the edge. Super vivid and real!
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