arctic sea smoke

impulsive faintly so
gracefully subtle  
so fragile
an unkind sky lets something fall
it cannot be fought the cold and damp
confront the warmth in the sea
like seeing with a wounded eye
the blunt feature descends

on top of this deck eight bells ring out
a fragment that’s stowing some signs of wear
evening falls and the fog goes blue
a little bit of sorrow

and you wonder
if there is any comfort from the cold
is there any warmth in your heart

the view is daunting
and the wind, already light to light to blow

it could begin again
you might share the sky across the sea

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Arctic sea smoke is a kind of ground fog that forms when very cold air blows over relatively warmer water.

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