The Edge of Being

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The Edge of Being

 

She flirted with the ocean

Standing on the rocks

Daring it to dress her

With its beauty

Take her completely

Into its arms

And hold her down

Until she could breathe

No more

She teased and begged

For the attention

Wishing to surrender

To its power

Her lover not receptive

 

On this dark broody night

The velvet sky pushed

Back the curtain of clouds

And the wind halted

The angry ocean

Slowed its breath

And whispered softly

To her

Do not tempt me anymore

I will not take you this night

You are using me

To dull your pain

I will wash it away

So you may live another day

 

 

Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©

 

In response to DVerse Poets Bjorn’s Metaphor Challenge

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Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

41 thoughts on “The Edge of Being”

  10. love your title! your reference to the ocean really resonates with me, we want that all encompassing feeling of being held like liquid beauty and just drown, but the ocean like life has its own time table and tide. so beautifully written

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  12. The opening line “She flirted with the ocean” is powerful and sets the tone – playfully ominous strike for a subtle antithesis of mood. 💜 it! Last 6 lines could be a wonderful stand alone poem, but it would lose some of its kind sonorous gravitas if it were separated from her flirtatious suicidality and sorrow.

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    1. Thank you Lona! I really appreciate it. The poem flowed quickly and I let it be. I’m just happy you liked it 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much! I never expect anyone to read all of them. I just have the need to write them 🙂

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    1. Thanks Christine. Yes it’s too big and powerful to mess with it! 🙂 I’m happy you liked it 💕

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