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Ocean of an Iris

June 5, 2014
By SabrinaFaire SILVER, Odenville, Alabama
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SabrinaFaire SILVER, Odenville, Alabama
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"You aren't going to impose the patriarchal paradigm on ME." Alaska Young

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I see his lips meeting
closing
meeting once more,
but I do nothing but dive,
plunge,
into his personal sea.
The waves roar as his livid passion
escapes his lips,
but I stare;
wander
in his oceans.

© Anthony R., Wilmington, MA

The author's comments:
I wrote this piece before I started dating my present-boyfriend. He honestly has the clearest, brightest of blue eyes, just like the Caribbean sea. And I would catch myself not even listening to what he was saying, just staring into his eyes like a love-sick lunatic (Yeah, I was pretty crazy about him.
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sullivano17 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 31 2014 at 9:40 pm
sullivano17 PLATINUM, Boston, Massachusetts
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Love this poem! I love the metaphor of the ocean. It makes it very mysterious and intruiging in a beautiful way. keep on writing(:
Longlegs GOLD said...
on Jul. 18 2014 at 7:53 am
Longlegs GOLD, Greeneville, Tennessee
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Love it! Your author's comment really added more meaning to it. Longer would be awesome!
Sparrow01 SILVER said...
on Jul. 10 2014 at 1:28 pm
Sparrow01 SILVER, Appalachin, New York
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Aw this is really cute, especially since it has a happy ending :)
elycavill SILVER said...
on Jul. 2 2014 at 5:50 am
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lovely. :)
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 1:26 pm
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Love the title and the poem! keep it up!! XD
Sissybug2012 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2014 at 9:48 am
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Short but informative
MissExploration BRONZE said...
on Jun. 26 2014 at 2:22 pm
MissExploration BRONZE, Vancouver, Washington
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I got your point across in this poem, though your "Author's comment" made it much more clear to what you meant. 
HudaZav SILVER said...
on Jun. 24 2014 at 10:42 am
HudaZav SILVER, Toronto, Other
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Even though not every one can relate to this, I think every one can feel the intense emotions and details. Good work! 
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 23 2014 at 11:14 am
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I've never had experience in this, but this is sweet. It's also great; 5/5! : ) thank you, for sharing this!
SabrinaFaire SILVER said...
on Jun. 22 2014 at 10:47 pm
SabrinaFaire SILVER, Odenville, Alabama
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Hahaha, yeah, this really isn't my best piece. I was just trying to get something posted right when I made my account! However I think the point of reading poetry is to interpret different words into something else.
Luv4Ever SILVER said...
on Jun. 22 2014 at 9:11 pm
Luv4Ever SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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this piece was intricately written and i enjoyed reading it however i would not have been able to make snse of it without the author's comments. It is beautifully written but you also want to make sure ur readers understand ur gorgeous nonsense^^