Drift Away (a reverse poem)

Original mixed media painted collage

Drift away,
You find you will
wake,
Let the sand ground you,
way out
let the waves rock you,
May the sun kiss you,
the moon your eyes,
The stars your lips


The stars your lips,
the moon your eyes,
May the sun kiss you,
let the waves rock you
way out,
Let the sand ground you,
Wake,
You find you will
Drift away

Erosion

10.27.18

The glorious tide
Beautiful
And just the same
Powerful
As it erases crystalline coasts
A disappearing act of shore
Enjoy it while it’s here
Exxon and friends assure
It will be