I am joining RONOVAN’S DECIMA POETRY CHALLENGE-2.
I have never written a Decima. It is harder than it looks. I used this picture for inspiration.
Leaving the World
by JE Lillie
His Boat steers into setting hope.
The sky colors a silent song.
Beneath him plays the ocean’s throng.
He remembers when he awoke.
This child of the world could not cope.
The constant running, called to dance
To entertain the god, Finance.
He left the world against its wish.
And set off for the sea to fish.
Now he sleeps on the golden strands.
Lillie-Put 
Very nice. Could not tell this was your first try at all. Golden strands reminds of the Golden Strand of Myrtle Beach, SC. Nice coincidence?
I have relatives down there and I have always loved that stretch of beach. Watching the dolphins play in the surf is always so much fun. The picture however was taken on Guimaras in The Philippines. My son and his wife took us there after his wedding.
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Really liked this one. A first time Decima writer. Couldn’t tell it.
The form is new to me. I like to try new formats but I think my favorite is the tanka.