twisted alphabet

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

The Dead Pool

Slowly sinking
Maelstrom of dark water swirls,
Eddies and sucks me down,
Down I go
Grasping at slimy swaying weed,
Air escaping from bursting lungs.
Life trapped inside tiny bubbles
ebbing away.

1 Comments:

  • At 8:13 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Sandra...This poem is so like William Waterhouse's painting of "Ophelia" from Hamlet..much depth and feeling....Bonnie

     

Post a Comment

<< Home