Taking Away Her State Of Grace Poem by Carol Nichols

She had eyes as blue as the ocean

On it's most clear and beautiful day

Then dark clouds covered the ocean

Changing her blue eyes into gray

She used to float on top of the water

With the sun warm on her face

But the wind and waves grew stronger

Taking away her state of grace

She used to swim with the joy of a child

Playfully over and under the waves

A look of terror replaced her smile

As the open sea became her grave