The Sea

When I was young To her waves I clung And, I would play Upon her sun baked bank all day As I grew, I could do What my spirit wanted to I was free Becoming a close friend of the sea On the day my parents died Upon her bank I sat and cried As my tears flowed forth from me My sorrow was washed into the sea Now advanced in years Full of many old age fears On her bank, I sit and wait Pondering my eternal fate After giving it some thought Ignoring much of what I’ve been taught I’m wading into the sea My friend brings Peace and Death to me

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Jeffrey Heathfield

Date: 8/22/2018 10:42:00 AM

You presented such a powerful picture. Loved the poem ~ Jeff

Warren Doll
Date: 8/23/2018 9:03:00 AM

I'm glad that you liked it, Jeff. Thanks for your comments and visit. Warren

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/20/2018 9:27:00 PM

Lovely poem, Warren. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Warren Doll
Date: 5/21/2018 8:08:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed it, Line. Thank you for the congrats.

Mike Gentile

Date: 5/14/2018 11:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win, WD, !!!!

Warren Doll
Date: 5/14/2018 11:29:00 AM

Thanks so much, Mike.

Robertina B.

Date: 4/25/2018 1:23:00 PM

A lovely bittersweet poem Warren!! Such a pleasure to read.. Congrads!!

Warren Doll
Date: 4/25/2018 2:17:00 PM

Robertina, I'm so glad that you liked this poem. Thank You for the positive comments. It's always nice hearing from you.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/16/2018 5:15:00 PM

so beautiful so melancholy ... the tragic ending took me by surprise and made me think of a lady on our Island who had terminal cancer - she left her home in the early hours of the morning and walked into the sea, her body has never been recovered:-( hugs jan xx

Warren Doll
Date: 4/17/2018 7:32:00 AM

Jan, your comment is really moving and appreciated! Sorry to hear about the lady on your Island. She made the decision to be at peace. She will be in my thoughts. Best Wishes, Warren ;)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/11/2018 1:56:00 PM

Your poem is beautifully composed. I can relate. Your connection with the sea leaves me with a loss of words, but I know I love it. A warm welcome to Poetry Soup. I think you will become a favorite here. This poem is going into my faves! Aloha, Connie : )

Warren Doll
Date: 4/12/2018 7:30:00 AM

Connie, I'm very honored that you liked this poem so much that you want to add it to your faves. I'm so happy that I discovered Poetry Soup and I hope to meet many new friends. Thank You for all of your kind words and for your warm welcome. Warren

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/9/2018 8:52:00 AM

This is absolutely beautiful, WD, My favorite line, 'My sorrow was washed into the sea" The relationship is expressed from beginning to end Happy Monday !!!

Warren Doll
Date: 4/9/2018 9:01:00 AM

Mike, Thanks so much. Happy Monday to you too.

Fj Thomas

Date: 4/8/2018 2:02:00 PM

Warren what a beautifully tragic piece. The end just stuns you for a second.

Warren Doll
Date: 4/8/2018 3:44:00 PM

Shadow of the Past, Many would not like this type of poem. I'm glad that you did. Thanks!