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Adrift

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callerofcrows

Published: Mar 13, 2012

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Run headlong into the wind with me.
We are only ships on this endless blue,
without anchor, north star, or compass spinning.
Find me as I lose myself with you.

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McGuire613

Apr 23, 2012

Yeah, I love this one. I also love that it is only one little metaphor. Sometimes you use multiple metaphors in one poem, and it can be slightly hard to follow.

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