That Death May Come
Waves
crash upon me,
deep breath now.
They swallow me,
taking
me deep beneath
the rising crest.
Tossed
tangled
twisting,
in darkness.
The
final surge of
life leaving me.
I’m
sinking into the abyss,
that
death may come
gentle
like
a kiss.
Rebecca Ward
Rebecca
Ward is an adventurous, free-spirited woman, who after a career in Broadcast
Journalism, is currently a full-time member of the Mississippi Air National
Guard. After raising four children Rebecca has returned to her childhood love
of creating poetry and art while engulfed in music. Rebecca’s first published
poem Mysteries can be found in Bluebird Word’s October 2022
edition. Two pieces of Rebecca’s art “Salty wind”, and “The Bridge” can be
found in 805 Lit+Art, and a third painting “A Dragon’s Kiss”
can be found in The Sprawl Mag.