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The Ocean Floor Houses Death

June 21, 2012
By Calliste GOLD, Augusta, Maine
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Calliste GOLD, Augusta, Maine
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"I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of." - Joss Whedon

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Let the ocean take you down
Lungs burning
The air escapes
The water invading
Suffocating you
Feel life leaving you
Everything slips away
Silence fills the mind
As Death greets you with a kiss

© Harrison L., Ruston, LA

The author's comments:
Though I have no experience with drowning, it's always been a great fear of mine. I guess that fear inspired me to write this poem.
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