What the Poet Sees

What the Poet Sees
by Michael R. Burch

What the poet sees,
he sees as a swimmer 
~~~underwater~~~
watching the shoreline blur
sees through his breath's weightless bubbles:
both worlds grow obscure.

Originally published by Mandrake Poetry Review
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Makama Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 8:55 AM
This is beautiful.. What a lovely poem.
Burch Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 1:36 PM
I'm glad you liked my poem!
Somadas Avatar
November 14, 2019 at 3:38 AM
You swam in a beautiful small pool.. The river is calling..
Burch Avatar
November 14, 2019 at 1:31 PM
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment!
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