"The Sea in the Old Man"

Waves rushing, crushing upon the ocean shore,

Shimmering sunlight sparkles forth -

as if the starry night.

Raging forth with cobalt force,

Pouring...

Through horizons...

Contimuing further than sight -

Fade into the shallow, sleepless night.

The wind howls, and whistles;

undauntedly - (Tossing about)

Helplessly alone, amidst her mercy.

Standing shuddered within a deafening silence;

This and nothing more.

Memories oblique;

awhirl turbulent emotion,

as he sails upon the endless ocean -

The endless ocean;

This and nothing more.

Copyright 1998

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