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Atlantis
January 26, 2013
Submerged under a thousand feet
of waves upon my chest.
I swim towards the surface and
forget all of the rest...
A timeless scene was held below,
a treasure cove of gold.
A kingdom sunk, forever lost,
where skeletons grow old.
It saddens me to think of it
Ball rooms and dancing feet.
Courtyards and hidden alley streets,
where lovers used to meet.
© Grace L., Bacolod City, Philippines
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This article has 17 comments.
LexusMarie PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 1 2013 at 7:13 pm
This is wonderful! It's so short and simple and sweet and yet it means so much. This is amazing. I love how it sounds when I read it aloud. I really like this.
Poetic_Person GOLD said...
on Feb. 17 2013 at 3:49 pm
Lost hope.... that's what came to my mind when i read this. Descriptive but to the point; short and sweet. It's like how Atlantis was trying to be found but in the end, faded underneath despite it's work. I like this poem. You're an outstanding writer.
bruisedmemories ELITE said...
on Feb. 16 2013 at 8:35 am
Even though it's a fictional place, the way you incoperated it into your poem was great! I loved it!
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 15 2013 at 9:41 pm
Yay for short poems! It shows a lot of finesse that you were able to convey such a vibrant image in so few lines. I really like the emotion you worked into this. I mean, it’s a fictional place, but you are totally right—it is sad! Little things like that can really make a piece.
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 13 2013 at 2:11 pm
This was so interesting plus the way you cherish th elong lost and describe in memoriam is amazing.
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 7 2013 at 7:46 pm
Good rhythm and rhyme. I think "ballroom" is all one word, but that's the only thing I'd point out. :)
Loveveryday BRONZE said...
on Feb. 4 2013 at 10:12 pm
Simply aspiring piece!
OldYoungOne said...
on Feb. 4 2013 at 2:56 pm
I enjoyed this poem because of the simplicity of the work. It wasn't so simple to where I was numbed by boredom and lack of uniqueness but I appreciated it because I could fill in my own vision and emotion of the under water city.
