Monday, June 22, 2009

Treading Water

Suspended in murky waters
watching flicker of 
hope light upon the ripples...
a lingering lightness
of choreographed flail
paddling time;
a waving beseech
of welcoming arms...

There is no fear, no sound,
no illusions;
a mermaid quieted
by the milking of 
distant foam churning
to an uncertain shore.

A heartbeat echos
as the mind stands still...

4 comments:

  1. treading water gives time for thought..but don't lay still in murky water to long.. it becomes the norm..wonderful poetry

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  2. Thank you Robert... good advice from a dear friend!

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  3. Perfect, especially the last two stanzas. Bravo!

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  4. Oh Gerry... my heart just skipped a beat... thank you!

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