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by Cordelia Riordan

Created on: October 10, 2008

The Secret Sea

I'm set off-balance,
Heart spinning rapidly as everything tumbles,
Crumbles beneath me, and
I fall into the sea.
Around me swims all of life,
Flavors of desire, of passion
Entwining me in your arms and
I breathe you into me.
Sweet and salty and everything in between,
Hot and cold, you push and pull me.
Blessed secrecy, yet hated secret...
My bliss rests in your heart.

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