Diva of the Sea

Sarah Rayan 1982 (Kuwait City)



I used to swim alone, apparently, but now I'm almost home, I'm almost free, to fly on my own

and say goodbye forever to the diva of the sea, I used to be, the diva of the sea, goodbye forever

I've seen the ocean floor, apparently, but now I see the shore, and I'm ready, to give you so much more

and say goodbye forever to the diva of the sea, I used to be, the diva of the sea, goodbye forever
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Written on January 29, 2022

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Scheme x A x A
Characters 397
Words 85
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1

Sarah Rayan

As a proud Palestinian, I protest for peaceful resolve of the conflicts inherited by my homeland, with nothing mightier than the pen. Until I meet this goal, I swim alone. Readers may find the same metaphor woven into most of my work. more…

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