“Sunset at the Oregon Coast” 5″ x 5″ Acrylic on Canvas Board
Resa Dance, Artist
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Ocean,
You leave me cold.
You try to entice me with your glowing sunset.
But even my well-constructed campfire
Cannot add enough warmth to make you inviting.
Only tempting.
Lure me playfully into your surf
And I’ll be dragged away into oblivion,
Every trace of me stolen. Forgotten.
Contemplate your rhythmic, tranquilizing presence
And I’ll be faced with my soul’s darkest imaginings.
Or tricked by false inspiration.
Either way, you are a deceiver.
How could I ever trust you?
Ocean,
You’ve long had a place in my story.
But as with most everyone else in my life,
I’ve learned to keep you at a distance.
Resa Dance | January 2020