Sonnet 080
Laijon Liu 20160504
The ocean resembles love, she embraces all boats
Her rolling waves clash toward pebble shore
Inspire many to sing her timeless songs
Her soft spindrift cleanse footprints and hearts
Jagged reef rocks and lofty cliffs guard her sanctity
Depth for tower-ships, and shallow for skiffs to float
Islands for men to regroup, and harbors to berth
And tidal storms unconquerable, or calm as mother’s
breast
I too love the ocean, fearfully I say
She gives me a purpose, a destination to pursue
Many desperate moments, seen the abyss swirl
Now I have a sinking heart, a floating body, and a face facing the
stars.
Ocean makes me scramble for life, or go cold, numb
She gives me birth and death
