POETRY

Salt in My Veins

February 18, 20244 min read

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Verses that flow like tidal waters, carrying the essence of coastal living in every line...

Christina

Christina

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Born along the Malabar Coast, Christina weaves stories that bridge ancient traditions with contemporary life.

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Salt in My Veins
POETRY

The sea calls to those born of its waters, a constant pull that shapes both blood and spirit.

Salt in My Veins

The sea calls to those born of its waters, a constant pull that shapes both blood and spirit.

Inheritance

I carry oceans in my pulse,
tides that rise and fall
with lunar certainty.
My grandmother's salt
mixed with mine,
a recipe for longing.

Migration

They say I can live anywhere,
but my dreams are always
blue-green, always moving.
Cities feel like cages
when you're born
to horizons.

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