You wanted to see the sea, and I
Wanted to see land. I never
Thought I'd miss the sea so much
Or miss you. But after half a century
Of land, then losing you to land
Burying you in land, I wait
White haired, lined, for the time
I'll slip back into the ocean.
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(A/N: Went to a lovely friend's karaoke last night and the highlight was a hilarious rendition of 'Part of Your World'. It got me thinking).
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The Fairytale Wakes
PoetryOnce upon a time is now. A poetry collection celebrating and subverting fairytales.