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The Diver

A painting, a poem

By Diana BrucePublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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painting by Diana Bruce, a gift to my favorite diver (my husband)

The Diver–

He floats aloft in endless blue

The only sound his breath

The only thought the sea

He exists for this moment

A tiny speck in an immense ocean

He is ultimately in touch

Alone and in his own mind

What drives him here is unknown

Even to him

No one questions him

No one would, should, or will

He breathes the limited breath

His stores are finite

He is at peace with that

Later when he is human again

He will hear the silence

He will embrace the memory

It is his and his alone

The sea, his thoughts

His alone.

-DB

nature poetry
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About the Creator

Diana Bruce

I am a medical professional by trade, a photographer by accident, a scuba diver by choice, an animal lover by nature. I am also a wife, mom, and a grandmother. I am a retired Army Captain and combat veteran.

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