We buried her out in the open sea, Far from the lights and the harbor bars, Deep in the waves where she longed to be, Under a sky of stars. The sea was tired and still that night, It took her in forevermore. Our boat that bore a crimson light Turned back to find the shore. And when we reached the restless quay Our hearts were envious of her Who lay too deep beneath the sea For any storm to stir. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WAR THAT ISN'T WHAT YOU THINK by JAMES GALVIN AFTER WRITING A POEM by DAVID IGNATOW THE CENTER OF GRAVITY by DAVID IGNATOW TO HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON - LAWYER by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON TO MAY HOWARD JACKSON - SCULPTOR by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |