»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #8
»
An angry sea
| Open Poetry #8 |
|
An angry sea |
|
|
Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
|
This was also part of my trip. An angry sea A devastating nausea seized at me. For the waves were ten to twelve that day. I rose and fell each heave of swell, Me the ship and the angry sea. The vessel moved with a heave and ho, There was no sane or level abode, Just a queazy sort of moving hell, That pitched and rolled from throw to throw. There was nothing on the ship that stayed. All stable turned into rubber maid And the insidious nausea took its course. Everything moved and everything swayed I laid me down on a rolling bed And said to the Gods of the sea If they would spare me just this once, I swore, land would my deathbed be. But my confidence turned a higher bend, As my nausea gently came to an end. |
||
| © Copyright 2000 Seymour Tabin - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I've been on the sea when it has been angry, I know what you mean. You words capture the verisimilitude of an angry nauSEA. Very well done! |
||
Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Well, it is very well written, though it doesn't make me want to plan a cruise anytime soon.  Elizabeth I'm grabbing my hat and coat I'm leaving the cat a note Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town! |
||
|
Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
me thinks me needs some Dramimine after reading this one... I've always been a landlubber/landlover dont even do carnival rides..lol great poem Sy guy later-alka-seltzer-gator  jm |
||
|
Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
Ahh.. a wonderful poem! It made me feel as if I was actually with you on this angry sea. wonderful job!"Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it doesn't stop a wise man from trying." Harry Anderson, "Night Court" *Cassandra Roseen* |
||
|
Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I can relate to this one, although my experience was just on a short Ferry ride...don't think I could do a cruise thingy...don't have the stomach for it. Great poem, Sy. It's so great to have you back! Denise |
||
SEA 
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Seymour~ this sounds like quite a memorable trip! I love an angry sea, just wouldn't want to out there in it! Great poem! -SEALive,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB |
||
|
Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
in the immortal words of Horton the Elephant.. rolling and tossing and splashed with the spray, and Horton said, day after day after day, I meant what I said, and I said what I meant, But, Oh, am I seasick! One hundred percent! Good poem... enjoyed. |
||
|
Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Poor you, Seymour...but how grandly you've expressed your, eh, discomfort. Very nicely writ, Matey. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
||
|
sleepless Junior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 13 |
cracked me up, I just got off a cruise. I know EXACTLY what you mean. good job you couldn't have said it better... |
||
|
Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ethome, Thank you for the nice comment. Elizabeth, Thank you for the read and comment. Janet, Take a trip have some fun. Down, always enjoy your input. Denise, Nice to be back. *L* Mike, Don't remember what you said, but thanks for saying it. Meadowmuse, Always a pleasure to read your comments. Sleepless, thank you so much for the read and comment. |
||
|
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I suggested you stay home but you wouldn't listen. Those cruises can be wicked. Hope it's smooth sailing from now on lOve ya Liz |
||
|
Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Must admit to feeling a twinge myself after reading this one, you explained it well. |
||
|
Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Merci, Seymour~ Enjoyed the render ... but the 'sailor' in me loves the adventure on the ocean, lake, or raging river ... can't live without it. Never had a seltzer day ... YET !  Bet you'd really enjoy the white-water rafting that I do in the Carolina mountains each year ! Wahoo ! Welcome back to land ... my landlubber friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
||
|
Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
You capture the moment very well Seymour... too well, excuse me, BLEUCH uhmmm sorry, I got your deck all icky Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
||
|
Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hey, sounds like you had a great time, Sy!! Landlubbing is good! |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
