POETRY
Flanked by Venus and Mars
Free verse poetry inspired floating in the sea
Dusk recedes as I lie on my back
In these blessed calm warm waters.
Head to the south as I’m looking north,
Venus shimmers brightly in the west.
A fiery red Mars in the east flickers vivid this night
In a striking celestial sky.
I breathe deep as I float, I sigh, I take it all in
Giving thanks to the universe
As once again my blessings are counted.
I roll forward from my lying position, I dive down
Into darkened water, only, as I move my arms
They light up as phosphorescence surround
My outstretched arms resembling thousands of stars.
A smile stretches across my face.
(Yes, you can smile underwater just don’t panic and swallow.)
My blurry eyes taking in this underwater universe,
A parallel to stars in nights sky, only this has more depth, literally.
I’m on the U.S.S. Enterprise travelling at speed as stars rush by me!
Here is an older night sky influenced piece to read should you feel inclined, also on #Share the Love…
Thank you as always Martin Rushton and the share the Love team for giving my words a platform. 🙏 Thank you all for reading and your precious time. Always. J. 🙏
