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The Sea Oat |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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The Sea Oat by Michael More life behind than that ahead The many paths I've walked along Too many words that went unsaid Favorite music, now old song How could my beard have turned to gray? I'm much to young for this to be Too many words I've still to say So many dreams I've yet to see So many troubled waters crossed Sometimes the tiller stiff in hand At times in charted waters, lost At others, I lost sight of land Sometimes the wind is hard to find Full battened sails to catch the gust Sometimes the grayness comes to mind My instincts now I know to trust The hour's late and I must make This crossing in the dead of night To leave the safety of the shore And add more sail, the wind is light The Sea Oat moans both fore and aft And rides the swells in front of me A fresh wind comes from out the West And drives her hard upon the sea Of dead mariners do I think On ocean bottom where they lie Of ships they trusted not to sink Of loved ones they left home to cry Though my favorite songs are old There is still youth beneath the gray The voyage made this night is bold The unsaid words I now will say Ahead I push, I'm homeward bound A fire they've kept that I might see To guide the Sea Oat to that sound That I might not be lost at sea So eager, do I watch the night While stars are swallowed in the deep And one by one, more near to light Much closer to my love to keep Should my ship founder on the way This voyage end and take my life The words unsaid I now will say I could not find a better wife I became lost within your eyes My compass broke the day we met The deepest passion in me rose And from that day my sails were set Like me, the Sea Oat too is gray And takes on water now and then So many sails I've had to mend That I might journey on my way So stoke the fire, I need the light To guide me to your sweet embrace To take the darkness from the night I'll only drown in your embrace Proust- |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Here's to words unsaid having their day..or days.. This is truly captivating. I hung on to the end with a stop in my heart..then a sigh of pure joy. I enjoyed this. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is so beautifully said. No wonder she is keeping the fires stoked for your return. Joyce |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Micheal, "Should my ship founder on the way This voyage end and take my life The words unsaid I now will say I could not find a better wife I became lost within your eyes My compass broke the day we met The deepest passion in me rose And from that day my sails were set Like me, the Sea Oat too is gray And takes on water now and then So many sails I've had to mend That I might journey on my way So stoke the fire, I need the light To guide me to your sweet embrace To take the darkness from the night I'll only drown in your embrace" Beautiful writing! What a lucky woman your woman your wife is  TaraB [This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (edited 05-20-2001).] |
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elizabeth anne Member
since 2001-03-29
Posts 83 |
Very intense writing Michael.. I would also agree that your wife is a lucky woman...hope she realizes that... Elizabeth Anne |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Sometimes when we let go of the past just a little, and look forward to the journey yet to come, we are maybe a little grayer, but so much wiser....you are fine tuning that sail....this is another stunning poem....be well and hugs to you... Lauren~ *** Nothing Beautiful In This World |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well I had to pick a favorite and this was it: Should my ship founder on the way This voyage end and take my life The words unsaid I now will say I could not find a better wife This poem was so fantastic and I felt it went so well with the painting on your homepage, as that ship looks like it is suffering the strong winds of time as well, but is fighting to reach its destination no matter what crosses its path! Michael, this was absolutely a wonderful read, thank you for your poetic genius to take away a little of what seemed, a lonely night. Opps, sorry for the long post! ~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~ Homepage: http://www.mysteria-poetry.cityslide.com/contents/contents.cfm/451673 [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 05-21-2001).] |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Temptress, Thank you so much for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Joyce, We each keep the fires stoked. She's a great lady. Thanks rosepetals, What a lucky man I am. Thank you Elizabeth Anne, I show her in every way I can and she does the same. Thank you Lauren, Yes, wiser for sure. Thank you, my friend and (((hugs))) to you. Sharon, Long or short, your posts are always a joy to read and I thank you, my friend. Michael Proust- |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a gripping tale... and what a lovely ending!! This is great, Michael! *S* |
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