Sailboat



                              I was drowning
                             a hand, reached
                             above the ocean’s
                             turbulent waves
                                     black
                                    shining
                                    helpless
                                      I was
                                    drowning
    But you, with your gentle gaze, your perfect teeth.
        You saved me, great hand of gold and green
            You cradled me and took me in on your
              boat, rocking gently on this great sea
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Written on December 01, 2021

Submitted by abbymgregory on December 01, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEAFGAHIJK
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 617
Words 53
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13

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