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Chalmette Guy
Senior Member

since 2009-03-11

Posts 1257
Louisiana

0 posted 2009-07-24 08:29 AM

She can be a moody goddess
Not easily restrained
Her grace much the same way,
Not easily obtained
And her beauty, like formless water
Can never be contained

The raging waves and sometimes
Her mirror-like calm face
Speak volumes of the nature of
Her testament to patience and haste
And the way she drowns me deep within
Leaving nigh of a trace

By her whims I take my leave
Allowed to live or die
O, but to explore her fathom reaches
Where her dark secrets lie
I knew that I were to be held spellbound
From the first I heard a seagull cry

Though far from her restless shores
With no sail to catch a salty breeze,
Not even one mariner left to brave the storm
And no ship to carry me
Know that the Earth could no longer hold,
My longing for the sea

Heart2Heart
Senior Member

since 2009-05-15

Posts 738
Scotland/Norway

1 posted 2009-07-24 08:57 AM

Ah yes I can understand your fascination of the sea, I have always been. But she can be both cruel and blissful, just like humans. This is quite the wonderful poem Chalmette and you have some great rhymes there.
Katriona

PS: Just back from a short trip, haven't had time to answer your mail.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2009-07-24 09:03 AM

My heart finds this poem so totally captivating I find myself hearing the shore birds calling me home. The sea is such a lifelong part of me, I cannot stay away from the magical spell she has on me.
~thank you, Jer~

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2009-07-24 09:12 AM

I think this is one of your best postings, and has a very calming effect~~

M

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2009-07-24 10:16 AM

quote:
I knew that I were to be held spellbound
From the first I heard a seagull cry

Such beautiful, intense longing! Her vastness is daunting and fascinating yes.
Reading you here brought a temporary refreshing breeze.

Love,
Margherita

Chalmette Guy
Senior Member

since 2009-03-11

Posts 1257
Louisiana

5 posted 2009-07-24 11:25 AM

Thanks all.

katriona...that's what I tried in this poem, to be able to be taken as the sea or as about a person.

midnite...hope you get to answer the sea's call and with it, find your peace very soon.

Nakd...one of my best? Really?

Margherita...glad you caught the breeze.

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