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Ocean Calm

As I gaze upon the ocean Blue reflects on the water and in the sky The horizon only distinguishable by it's hue Standing upon a bluff on a cliff above the rough I gaze upon the ocean with all it's power Pushing waves hour after hour The rock face gets battered and pounded In a un-relentless, timeless beat The water produces an awesome sound Almost like a methodical beat The surf rolls in, and rolls back out again Foam forms around the surrounding stones Seaweed floats , swaying with the waves Along the beach are deposits of shells and driftwood Above the water line sand dunes form Resembling a landscape like the moon Moving with the ever blowing winds As the tides roll out Little holes form along the beach Making a haven for the birds to eat A feeding frenzy does erupt Cleaning out the sandy floor Before the waves arrive once more I stand in breathless quite Taking in the ocean's mystery depth.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 2/27/2011 2:01:00 PM
AS a 30 year Naval Reservist, she still owns a piece of my heart. Vince
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Date: 12/6/2010 10:06:00 PM
funny the things we can see just by standing still. wonderful observations. John H Loving III
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Date: 12/6/2010 11:26:00 AM
Phyllis, this is a wonderful write dear poet, I felt like I was standing on a pier watching this all go down ! much love, james
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Date: 12/4/2010 2:17:00 PM
'very detailed description, Phy. It's as if you have studied the ocean and its ways for many years. I enjoyed this. Thanks for posting two new poems! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 12/4/2010 2:17:00 PM
Also really liked the reference to sand dunes like landscape of the moon!
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Date: 12/4/2010 11:41:00 AM
Thanks for your comment, Phyllis. There's a football game on now being televised from Ohio and it is SNOWING like mad! Hope you can get out and enjoy your winter wonderland! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/4/2010 8:49:00 AM
Phyllis, you took me back to the days when I owned an offshore fishing boat. Indeed, the horizon almost blended with the sky. (Some folks think this is one reason behind the disasters in the Bermuda Triangle.) Beautiful description of the seaweed, shells, and the little havens the tide makes for birds. We see a lot of this in Florida. A magnificent write and a fave for me. Oh, the memories. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/3/2010 8:55:00 PM
it's mesmerizing isn't it, Phyllis? I watch it on the florida east coast all the time... Can't sit there and watch before work or I;ll never get there! nice poem..realistic
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Date: 12/3/2010 7:40:00 PM
Wonderful imagery Phyllis in this beautifully written poem .. enjoy the ocean myself and especially enjoyed the vibrant description in this piece .. happy weekend with luv..
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