Love Poem: Shipwreck
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Written by: Charles Palmer

Shipwreck

Shipwreck
Sure fingers grip 
Quivering lips caressed by mist
Subversion in an inverse universe 
Obtuse life married to a hopeful mantra
Division of these harsh seas I seek
Of this boat captain I am 
Water erodes nothing but the iron it's made of
Oxidized severely weakened this handcrafted monster I built is
No anchor or tether
Turn back never
Event horizon and eventuality ring in my ears
Tepid eyes search these hostile waters
Once Id found it
The journey to it was long and egregious 
Cast out and banished I yearn for this paradise I'd like to call home
My thoughts are lost in this sea riddled with glass jars
My worst fear
Sunrise illuminates the ferocity of what is ahead
Focus and determination scorch my features 
I remember that moment
This hidden paradise eludes me
My vessel Elizabeth 
Her vengeance is evident with a glance to my wake 
Best for a lasting uncharted effort
Released my grip for another
Firm I grasp 
Two clicks 
All ahead full