(i) sea
I am a sea
open to your
azure gaze
of silent words
spilling
from
yesterday’s
black veins
(ii) egg
your own
world an egg;
where to enter
is to destroy
and to forsake
is to save.
if mine
has been lust
for refuge
I can then hide
in myself;
I am still safe
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The image in this post is an adapted version of an image by Gerald Pereira via Flickr.
About the Author:
Marial Awendit is a South Sudanese poet and writer. An introvert, he spends most of his time writing poetry on love, war, nature and human behaviour. His first poetry collection ‘Whispers’ is in consideration with a publisher. He resides in his hometown Yirol, Eastern Lakes State.
Lino Maborguay July 26, 2016 14:12
Am not surprised seeing your piece of creativity published here brother. keep going on with it Mr Prophet of poetry. God blessings and protection.