Castaway
You set your heart
upon the sea,
observed it sink
beneath the waves,
but loved the ocean
even more
(despite its blue
insouciance)
because it brought you
toward the shore.
Castaway © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.
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30 words (prompt limit). Unrequited Love brevity challenge prompt - link:
https://allpoetry.com/contest/2775804-Brevity---In-30-words-or-less
Submitted: April 2, 2021