Reach the Beach

03 Apr 2023

·Deckard

I traveled through a littered sea of fiery waves and singed debris of floating fish and bloated whales sinking ships orange plastic pails I washed upon a familiar beach where many gasped but couldn't reach I slept for hours and days it seems my life went by in familiar dreams at last I had awoken and saw a man in ancient wear he told me in a thought unspoken 'the day is new I will see you there' he vanished from my hazy sight the shoreline now was clean save for one unfortunate soul who's clothes seemed oddly pristine my thoughts were scattered yet his voice was clear 'find this soul a resting place and bury him with your fear' who is this man I wondered face down in sand and sea I gently rolled him over and discovered it was me

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Deckard

Deckard

I began writing poetry when I was a teenager and it truly saved me from a destructive path. 'Time Heals' will be on my grave stone'. I have 3 incredible kids who are the greatest gifts that God has given me. If I have advice to give to aspiring...

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