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Sherlock Holmes (ACD): Poetry: Surfacing

  • Mar. 6th, 2016 at 9:11 PM
Title: Surfacing
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (ACD)
Rating: Gen
Words: 110
Content Notes: English sonnet; from “The Lion’s Mane”; POV animal (Lion’s mane jellyfish)



Adrift in currents strong, I wander wide
And far in search of waters warm and still.
A briny jungle beast without a pride.
I rise, and into shallow pools, I spill.

Afloat on waves serene, I drift again.
Exploring cranny after nook, I comb
The rocky shores. At length, I choose my den.
I pause, sheath claws, down sails, and settle home.

My golden mane extends as I retire
In tidal quay, at rest at journey’s end.
Until a clumsy fiend ignites my ire.
I surface. Lashing up and out, I fend.

“Disturb my peace and face my wrath!“ I roar.
A trembling heart beats once and beats no more.

Comments

ext_1789368: okapi (Default)
[identity profile] okapi1895.livejournal.com wrote:
Mar. 13th, 2016 05:01 am (UTC)
Thank you! I agree. And I learn something every Sunday. Thanks for the education.

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