Oceans

• Kristina O'brien, Grade 11
• Poetry
• 2015

Oceans

Stretching as far as the mind can see
But eyes are closed
And veiled with glistening salt

Rivers flow down cheeks
Desperate waterfalls flooding cheekbones
And eyelashes gleam black as night

Sky lit up bright through the haze in front
Blurring life like pouring rain
And nothing can touch you

For you're stranded in the oceans you've made
An island untouchable fenced in by pain
And your tears continue to fall.