See the Burning Sea
by Anastassia Bougakova
The sea caught fire one fine morning
And bathed the shores in red.
With trepidation slowly stirring
I slithered out of bed
And threw the window open widely,
Squinting my eyes against the glare.
Along the shore, a girl walked blithely,
Some seaweed twisted in her hair.
She walked on water, walked on sand.
Her presence misty, undefined.
A creature alien to land,
But borne of oceans – cruel and kind.
Her skin like honey on her frame,
All glittering and dewy gold.
Her hair combusting into flame,
She was a being young and old.
I watched the sun alight the water,
Saw shadows lengthen and deform.
I saw the ocean’s own daughter
Enter calm waves before the storm.
And then her body disappeared,
Accepted by the sea.
It was exactly as I feared.
She was forever lost to me.
Writers Bio
I read everything from haikus to epic fantasy novels and attempt – often in vain – to have my writing reflect the same variety. My current hobby is arguing with the muse living in my head about when, where, and how inspiration should strike.
Inspirational Image
by The Biblioholic
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