Blue Moon

5) Night's Oceans

I float an inch beneath the surface

of an ocean blue as dark night hue

below me the depths are endless

spiralling down in a royal blue hue

 

The ocean beckons me into waters deep

and I am immersed in silent sleep

smouldered, smothered, swallowed

by a seeming emptiness (but it is far from empty)

 

The ocean is cool and drifting

I float just beneath the surface

an inch away from cruel reality

but in this silence, moments of tranquillity are mine

 

I could sink for ever and ever

into these navy nights, indigo a go go

Cobalt tears cried by the heavens

which swaddle me in safety so serene

 

The moon glittering its glow above

through the water's skin

shining upon the sapphire salt

painting my flesh pearly white, as it turns tides

 

But to the surface I am dragged

away from azure ambrosial oceans

back to above the surface

where reality slaps me alive and I awake again

 

But I'll return to you in the quiet of the night

I promise, I promise you I will

 

(23rd June 2013)