two oceans
august. glimpses of life beyond the bridge. warmth dancing over burnt skin. a silver ring hangs in midair. garnets, pearls buried beneath the waves. a namesake, a home. surrender. atlantic.
september. turbulent sprays that cut the sky. black crags, white foam. madly in love. running without caution. heavy lungs, salt. a cold that comes without pain, a rising up. triumph. pacific.
VENICE
autumn has come and swallowed summer
a faint gold bead against the violent reds
months relent and fold into each other
time spirals and bends reconstructing
i am sinking but cannot yet drown
your eyes have shut and rotted closed
two fading black holes against pale skin
bones relent and fold into the motherly earth
your soul spirals and bends reconstructing
i am praying but cannot yet believe
my heart has drifted and opened again
a dull green light against the black waters
years will relent and fold into my lifetime
our love spirals and bends reconstructing
i am forgiving but cannot ever forget
Arabella Sarver is a creative based on the American West Coast. Their poetry has been featured in Hummingbird, Fleeting Daze, The Aster, and Phoenix magazines, as well as compiled in abook, entitled "Pillar of Salt" (McCourt Manor 2024). They have also published one novel, "Sanguine" (McCourt Manor 2023). Alongside of their writing, they are an award-winning multimedia artist and choral singer.
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