Godfrey Dodds - Dead Images

Propeller churned water
disappearing
between two hazy lines -
around and around
pacing
empty decks -
passengers below
drinking,
escaping also
dead images
disappearing
in churning water -
tears of loneliness;
the last
no less painful than the first.

Godfrey Dodds

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