Woken up, again I sleep
Sliding over waters deep
Cross the ocean goes my boat
Welters on in aimless float
Not a sign of land is seen
On the water splattered screen
Waves are raging all around
I don’t dream of solid ground
It’s an up and down ride
Out there and inside
There’s no story but a sleep
Not a tear left to weep.
Woken up, I want to sleep
Now I need it to be deep
As an ocean, where my boat
Welters on in aimless float
Not a sign of land ahead
Beaches of the golden sand
Must be somewhere else aside
Up and down goes my ride
Waves are raging all around
I’ve no dream of solid ground
Not a word I have to say
Rocking languidly away.
POLLUTED HEART
Thirsty soil parches in scorching summer
Sucks liquid crystal drops of sparkling rain
Stores in deep aquifer pure groundwater
Brought to surface, pure it doesn’t remain
From humans contaminants it obtains.
Lone heart freezes in the dark of winter
Blooms in joy when colors of spring enter
Weaves tapestry of pristine love within
Abused by black mist of lust it welters
In polluted heart love stops to flow clean.
April 1, 2018
Syllable count: 10 each line
Rhyme : ababb ccdcd
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