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Cursed Waters

October 25, 2021
By RiyanaGoel BRONZE, Cupertino, California
RiyanaGoel BRONZE, Cupertino, California
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I curse the moon for the changing of the tides

That brought you, my little sister’s, paradise-bound ship into the unyielding storm

I curse the forces of gravity for crushing your spirit 

And dragging us down to rock bottom when we were on cloud nine 

I curse Him, up above, for His universe being stronger

Than ours with its clandestine prayers and heads bowed at feet

I curse Mother Nature for ripping the ocean apart

And letting its curses fall upon us in crushing tidal waves

I curse the moonlit shores where we pressed our lips against its smooth pearls

And muttered a desperate prayer to save you, my little sun

I curse the stars in the night sky for guiding your ship into the dark 

And for not letting my taurus and your cancer be enough against the world

I curse these relentless waves that crash upon me, now that you are gone

Knocking down the little parts of me that I manage to build up 

I curse every one of them for all their heartless souls

As they shamelessly fake tears and grieve for my little angel they never even knew    

I curse you, you dumb girl, for giving in to your own storms 

Letting yourself drown in the water without a fight or even warning

I curse our parents for never being strong enough

To give you the strength to carry on, to show you the way out   

I curse this cruel world for ripping you from my arms

That didn’t hold on tight enough to keep you safe from the storm 

But most of all, I curse myself for not saving you in time 

From being washed away into the dark void you left in my heart.


The author's comments:

There's a lot of truth in this piece. It reflects some amount of the hurt, anger, bitterness, and guilt that comes from losing someone you love. In fact, the entire piece revolves around the idea of a blame game. When you lose someone, you start blaming so many different people and all these larger forces at play. You have so much hurt and anger bottled up inside of you, and you need to direct it at someone other than yourself. But at the end of the day, when all is said and done, the person you blame most is yourself—especially if you felt a responsibility to protect the person you lost. 


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rjin GOLD said...
on Oct. 31 2021 at 1:11 pm
rjin GOLD, Cupertino, California
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Favorite Quote:
원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다<br /> (even monkey's fall from trees)

WOW Great Job!! You expressed it so beautifully.

on Oct. 31 2021 at 12:09 pm
SparrowSun ELITE, X, Vermont
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Favorite Quote:
"It Will Be Good." (complicated semi-spiritual emotional story.)<br /> <br /> "Upon his bench the pieces lay<br /> As if an artwork on display<br /> Of gears and hands<br /> And wire-thin bands<br /> That glisten in dim candle play." -Janice T., Clockwork[love that poem, dont know why, im not steampunk]

good job!

on Oct. 30 2021 at 9:36 pm
EvelyneWrites PLATINUM, Arlington, Virginia
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Wow, this is incredible- yet so poignant it's painful. Thank you for sharing your amazing writing.