Entomb

Entomb

A Poem by MCS

The breeze cools the scorching heat

moist air off the ocean kisses bare skin

sand burns the soles white hot

pushing toes deeper seeking coolness

bury me here; let the heat warm my bones

 

Eyes closing, lying back, overwhelming heat

shovel beach sand over my burning skin

grains sting like hundreds of insect bites

layers of sand warm at first than cool

dress me in rough layers

 

Now separate from what I once knew

face exposed heated by the sun

large and yellow in the sky

like a ball of spun sugar

heats my lips and lids

 

Closing my eyes tight

I am buried

the saltiness of the sand

is my new scent

I feel myself spreading out like a sail

 

I am anchored

I am going nowhere

not even the wind can move me

layers of sand hold me in place

my sandy grave embraces me

 

The tide will come in

wash over me, cleanse me

time will stop for me

carve a place just for me

no more hours, just bones

 

I’m not scared of leaving

no one will notice I’m gone

life will go on

sun will set and rise again

my only fear is gulls pecking at me


© 2013 MCS


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I'm delighted to hear that...thank you so much

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I love this. the wording is great and I enjoyed it so much

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