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My mind it floats upon a sea
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My mind it floats upon a sea |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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My mind it floats upon a sea There thrown and battered by its whim Quit happy when the sky is clear But turmoil filled as storms come in Today the sky is clear and blue The water calm without a wave Surroundings skip with life anew And thoughts I had don’t seem as grave I take this breath of wondrous day Enjoying play of happy friends Until that rest in peace does stray And quiet time it slowly ends The storm clouds come and sea does turn The calm of once now swells so high The thoughts of peace are now concern And wayward thoughts again do try It passes, but the mind still swirls Unsettled by the change of pace The seaweed caught, becomes unfurled As havoc been, does end its race I rest now tired of the fight And wonder why each storm does break I do suppose it has a right As I do with each choice I make This sea is mainly calm for me I’m sheltered in a bay that’s kind If storms come in, they’re meant to be For that is how a strength I find But just for now I drift in thought I fish for treasures that might wait And wonder what this sea has caught And what will be this drifter’s fate? The storms are coming, that I know And quiet days might turn to test But onward does my voyage go Upon the sea of never rest |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
A nicely evocative and smooth write. Mark |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Thank goodness for the calm days, eh? Beautiful write. |
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Anniepimm Senior Member
since 2008-12-26
Posts 550England |
{{{The storms are coming, that I know And quiet days might turn to test But onward does my voyage go Upon the sea of never rest}} Loved this stanza and i liked the poem over all Excellently written Beautiful poetry   |
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Claira Member
since 2008-05-11
Posts 102British but living in Thailand |
Beautifully written and an absolute pleasure to read. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Rick - could picture myself with the calmness of the sea, and also the storms. Enjoyed this writing... BC |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
"The storms are coming, that I know And quiet days might turn to test But onward does my voyage go Upon the sea of never rest" ...I, too, find this stanza captivating in an overall excellent piece...thank you for sharing |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Mark, good seeing you here my friend, thank you for the visit and comment, appreciated. Hi Tina, the calm days are good but don't seem to last long enough, thank you for your reply my friend, it was great. Anniepimm, thank you so much for your lovely comments, heart warming and appreciated. Hi Claira, lovely of you to say, I am so glad you enjoyed and came for this visit. Hi Bill, good to see you again, thought I saw you there, I hope the calm days stay for a while hey, thanks for you reply my friend. steavenr, thank you for taking the time out to read my piece, good to have you visit and reply. To you all my friends, again thank you so much for taking the time out to visit, read and comment, it was really appreciated and heart felt. Sincerely Rick |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
wonderful Rick!  RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Roniece, good to see you here my friend, thank you for the reply, have a wonderful day. Rick |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Rick, you have caught here life's characteristics, the up and the downs, in truly wonderful imagery and reflections. Enjoyed your poetic ponderings greatly! Love, Margherita |
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nourzihane Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 254Algeria |
Really nice words thank you dear Rick wish you the best accept my pass Nourzihane |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Margherita, always wonderful to have you comment here my friend and once again thank you. Dear Nourzihane, thank you for your visit, your replies are greatly appreciated and heart felt, take care. To you both my friends, a big thank you. Sincerly Rick |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Rick, I am so happy that you share your sea with us. You write of the calm times and the rough waves with such expression. Thank you. Alison |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Great poem Rick in your usual fine style. much enjoyed. Take care my friend. Lindsay |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Alison, always great to have you reply my friend, thank you so much for your ever kind words, thank you. Hi Lindsay, thanks for the visit my friend and your reply, they are always enjoyed and very much appreciated. To you both my friends, again thank you. Rick |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
We all brace ourslves for the storms even when we don't realize we're doing it. Enjoyed your thoughts here and wish you calm seas. Ida |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Thanks Ida, I enjoy the calm seas, I am afraid this week is a little stormy, but I am sure it will pass, all just tests from the big guy. Good to see you here my friend, thank you. Rick |
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