Tarnished Waters

by Melpomene   Jan 19, 2008


Reflections of imprisonment tarnish brittle waters,
A pebble dropped, to portray a harnessed outcome,
Distill once swept into tangles of varnished weed,
As sand becomes burnt upon a shore of evaporation,
For every beautiful thing must journey to such an end.

A boat shall sink under the surfaces of tidal waves,
The aquamarine damaged for another life vanished.
Sailors will weep for under a sky of contrasted stars,
Envisioned in the lightening which grasps a lullaby,
As we turn our backs on waves embroidered in sand.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Nix

    Wow!!!
    This is simply fascinating poem, it amazes me how much you can say in just two stanzas, you left me speechless!
    Every description is so vivid and captivating and whole piece is very deep! You should be proud on your self, I don't know what to say except this was totally mind-blowing!

  • 17 years ago

    by NyellMoonlight

    I read this few times by now and it is truly amazing. Whole poem holds outstanding, so effective imagery. Your descriptions are truly superb in both stanzas. Short yet truly powerful, colored with tones of deep, touching sadness.
    I like your choice of words a lot.
    Excellently done!
    5/5 from me, of course

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