Estuary
a liminal waterscape endlessly dynamic
with the twice daily ebb and flow of the tide
where sometimes a lost soul will wash up
or a golden coin from five centuries past
a giant seed pod carried by the Gulf Stream
from five thousand miles away
the bones of a fish sucked white by an albatross
or thrashed by the brutal oceans swell
human detritus of sanitary wear
once flushed through some distant drain
tangled in plastic that surrounded well water
bottled in Delhi sold to an unsuspecting
ill prepared golden triangle tourist
tide so low that the other side may be walked to
if only you’re aware of bottomless mud sink
if not cursed to be the next being
nibbled by crabs, inhabited by barnacles
and gowned in kelp to wash up like a lost soul
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Brilliant! Images that leap out and grab you by the heart.
For some reason, I haven’t been able to post any comments. It’s as if I am a ghost writing and nothing shows up on the comment box. If this does happen to go through: The poem is brilliant, with images that leap out and grab you soul.
Wow, this is a unique look at an estuary. You’ve covered it all, and even the more gross elements you have presented quite poetically.
I really like your new header picture too.
You are a dear Sandra, thank you!
Wonderful transporting writing Gilly….I do love liminal spaces 🙂
Me too, estuaries fit the bill so well. Thanks honey 🙂
Brilliant! The images just reach out and grab your soul.
Thank you, I’ve just found three of your comments in my spam!
Excellent poem, Gilly ….. The magnificent photo is captivating.
Love the new banner. It’s a shower of purple color.
Namaste
Bless you Issy, you’re very sweet!
This is stunning, Gilly. Wonderful.
Oh you sweetie, thanks, it means a lot 🙂
😀 😀
You do these exceptionally well.
you brought tears to my eyes Gilly…this really affected me for some reason
Oh my, I’m sorry, ((((big hugs))))
Beautiful words Gilly.
Ahh thank you 🙂
Oh Gilly, this is stunning work! 🙂
You’re very kind dear Celestine, thank you!
Dark and descriptive Gilly!!!
Very detailed. At times captivating, at times candid and mostly simply reflective of different life possibilities.