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Waves' Faces
Those swelling walls of light like liquid air,
Piercéd by Helios’ golden rays. Ridden
As one until death’s hands grab hearts and tear,
As souls are to a better life bidden.
Those walls of waves eventually crash
On shores and undercurrent drags back out.
Reflections given back in rippling ash,
The truest reflection which none can doubt.
To ride those waves again and feel the hand
Of loving Father guiding ev’ry move.
To glide across those depths, so far from land.
That beauty and vastness His pow’r to prove
I see faces of loved ones in that place,
Those depths hold demons and a saving face.
I wrote my first poem in 6th grade, and have found great joy and an escape in it. My favorite poem is Gerard Manley Hopkins, closely followed by Robert Frost. I play violin, dance, sing, enjoy the outdoors, as well as work hard in school.
I wrote this poem for an assignment this past year. It is inspired by reflecting on the past 5 or so years and experiences that I have had.