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The Sinking

a poem

By Catherine BrooksPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
The Sinking
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‘twas the most loveliest ship we sailed

teakwood decks & polished brass rails

water blue as Neptune’s eyes

until a storm of lies

swept us on a reef

hulls crack with grief

flayed hearts beat

Red Sea

lies

heartbreak

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Catherine Brooks

Weaving tales and stitching stories in this Wondrous tapestry called Life.

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    Written by Catherine Brooks