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Rated: E · Poetry · Inspirational · #1627883
I wrote this when I thought I'd missed out on a new chance. I realized I hadn't.
I feel the warm liquid fall down my face as I stand here looking over the horizon
I cry as I watch my ship sail off into the sunset, without me
I look behind me and see the only thing I've known for so long
All the happiness, joy, and life I felt is gone
I feel how I've felt for years
I turn with my head down, I start walking back to my life
Then my head rises as a thought hits me like a revelation
I can swim, I can row a boat
I will catch my ship, I should be on it
I leave everything I've known behind and jump off the dock
I cry out in shock as I pierce the cold water
I swim and swim, I will catch my ship
I approach my ship, only question now is,
Permission to come aboard?
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