My September Sea
by Laura Margosian
As the tides change
I will hunt you down
return to you, my lover —
the sea …
To let go and get lost
in your world —
is to find myself again.
Appreciating even more —
being held by your lapping buoyancy
as you fade —
Waves spitting and swirling, tumbling and hurling —
teasing gurgles of delight.
Drunken by your salty scent,
mesmerized by your expansiveness
washing over me
swallowing me up —
into your deep dark vastness, cleansing me anew.
And propelling me effortlessly
onto your jeweled shore —
to emerge in the soft breathy breeze — till we meet again.
My bare feet sink into baked sands
while swept along your carpeted shoreline like a crane taking flight …
Laura Margosian began writing poetry as a child, when she could be found exploring the seashores and forests of Martha’s Vineyard. She writes with lyricism informed by the natural world, including themes of the heart, memory, mindfulness, and identity. Her poetry has appeared in various publications, and she is the recipient of the Armenian Allied Arts Association award. @Laura_Margosian.
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