Oceans of Sand

My boat was built to skim the waves

Skipping~~ rocking~~

~~ ~~plunging~~

~~ ~~ ~~ forward~~

~~~exploring the horizon~~

~~purposeful motion leading to nighttime peaceful-sleep.

~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~

Just as I learned to sail the blue:

Salt spray slicking sun-kissed skin

{Wind whipped wanton wanderer!}

Tradewinds turned and-----LAND HO!

The deck ceased its rolling~rocking~rollicking~revels.

*********************

Now cradled, {not on tossing waves but}

Bits and tips of shell and stone beneath the hull

Perched and breached upon shifting grains of sand

sifting into and between, fore and aft, felt not seen.

Jettisoning sails, oars, rudders, anchors.

*********************

I, as Captain, make the choice

To rue the change or alter course.

Yearn no more for what brought me here and

Continue sailing these oceans of ground down history

Welcoming the feel of rebirth as salt is scoured from my face.

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This poem was written due to the excellent prompting of the #GrainsofSand Challenge by Cendrine Marrouat. Read about it and make your own entry into this unofficial challenge for Vocal creator writers.

I have an unofficial challenge of my own: #bookreviewhaiku !

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