Waves

• Brianna Fong, Grade 8, St Ursula's College
• Poetry
• 2016

Excellence Award in the 'Word Zone 2016' competition

LOST IN A SEA, SWEPT BENEATH THE WAVES
GASPING FOR AIR THEN SINKING BACK DOWN
UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE, MILES FROM THE TOP
LIES ANOTHER PLACE FAR FROM EARTH
SILENCE IS A TREASURE AND LIFE'S AN OYSTER
HUES OF BLURRY COLOURS; BLUE AND WHITE AND GREEN
RIPPLES OF GLORY AND MAJESTY, TRAILS OF SILVER DUST
DUSK IS FALLING RAPIDLY, MIST SETTLING ABOVE
SHADOWS OF THE MOON, REFLECTIONS OF LIGHT ON WATER
IRIS OF THE OCEAN, VESSEL OF THE NIGHT
BREATHING IN...
JAWS OF DEATH OPENING AND WIDENING
HOPE WASHED AWAY, LOVE CAUGHT IN RIP CURRENTS
BREATHING OUT...
SLIPPING UNDER WAVES
FALLING INTO THE ARMS OF THE SEA