Calling Me
I long for wild seas,
where the salt wind scours my face
and tides devour rock;
too long, I have stood in pride,
defying waves to free me.
© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026
#tanka #poem #poetry #PoetryCommunity
Simon J Ashcroft
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