Forgetfulness

Kailey Norris 2004 (North Carolina)



Forgetfulness is a cabin on the beach,
A rocking chair on a pier.
A sunset over a sailboat.

The ocean's tide swallows fear and worry,
It's salty mist spraying serenity and rest.

The crash of waves bring power from stormy seas,
Lapping of ripples under a dock from wind and tide.

Forgetfulness is a fish jumping from water,
Clinking shells along the shore,
Warm sand under your feet.

11/10/23
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Written on November 10, 2023

Submitted by kaileynorris2004 on March 24, 2024

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Scheme XXX XX XX XXX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 397
Words 83
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 3, 2, 2, 3

Kailey Norris

My Name is Kailey Norris. I am 19 years old and from a small town outside of Asheville, NC. I like to write about nature and mental health. more…

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