Gordon Kemper used to work in the IT sector but began pursuing his literary calling in 2023. During this time, he discovered poetry and has since distilled his experiences into his poetry book: Whisper till Sunrise. He has released his debut fantasy novel ‘The Edge of Destiny’ and is working on two other projects. When he is not creating fantasy worlds or composing poetry, he enjoys tabletop games, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, climbing, and traveling the world for inspiration. He currently lives in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Swimming through the reef I go,
current strong and at my tail.
Sand is soft and white as snow.
Stalking my prey’s distinct trail.
A shiny thing, I see it glimmer,
Catches my attention fast.
Swim through all the icy winter,
For a closer glimpse to catch.
It dances, dangles, light reflecting,
slim and shapely, what a sight.
Dangerous curves, was not expecting,
To see beauty here tonight.
At first I’m coy, despite my size,
You call me closer twirling fine.
I take a nibble, claim my prize,
I’m hooked, we both are intertwined.
Your hooks are thin,
I do not struggle.
You reel me in,
My heartbeat doubles.
To the surface I submit,
The air is fresh over my scales.
Sunlight warm, just like a kiss
Into your net, my body sails.