Thirst Trap
THIRST TRAP
We do not share our heart’s journey without what ifs.
Contemplating the love that may have been,
or the choice that we just missed,
makes of our hearts sea sponges in freshwater -
surrounded by what we think we might need,
gasping for breath nonetheless.
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The opening line is such a hook! Beautiful response to the prompt, Christopher! 💙💙
ReplyDeleteThat's such a powerful extended metaphor. There's so much fear in there.
ReplyDeleteAdmiring this imagery: makes of our hearts sea sponges in freshwater -
ReplyDeleteAn interesting piece. Well done quadrille.
ReplyDeleteArcadia Maria
nice quadrille
ReplyDeleteso nicely woven together! Voila!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Beautifully rendered.
ReplyDeleteNice. A poem that quickly sends my thoughts along the worn paths of past romance.
ReplyDeleteIncredible imagery here. So good.
ReplyDeleteGoes deep quickly
ReplyDeleteGreat imagery