SUNBEAT

You stood, knees bent, because it was heavy 

Closed your eyes and you were Aphrodite

Sculpted out of sea foam and cypress 

The ocean mewled at your feet 

And anemones sprung from your cheeks 

Like a puling babe you cried,

If I ever saw the sun again,

it'd be too soon

 
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djtj's picture

Anemones

Sprung from your cheeks Each line a nice image no wasted words...Nicely done

Debbie

S74RW4RD's picture

The contrast described in

The contrast described in this poem is very tangible, very real.


Starward

allets's picture

Aphrodite Rocks!

Great title! ~A