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The Fishermen's Lament

Angrily, rain enfolds the insular rise of lawn undulating. 
Anglers dream, envious fishermen, inside looking out urging 
apostles, who elope within imaginary onslaughts, hooked unburdening's.
Aloft thunder encounters lightening's insistant taunt, oracles fearsome uttering's.

And still, each fisherman's innermost summoning orchestrates this untoward
atmospheric downfall, each drop induced, prayerful, outpouring is underscored.
Admittedly many envious housebound inmates seek oceans, lakes, unexplored
although, the earthly torrent interferes pitiless, onerous, rainfall unleashed. 

Absent the energizing rays introduced by ordinary sun, undone 
are these enigmatic men in rooms, oarless, ship-less, landlubbers unconsoled.
Another day encases them indoors mooning over fish uncontrolled.
A trophy earned, stuffed, indisputably shows offerings untold.

Ah, fishtails energetically rise incensed by objections never unabridged 
absent their earnest wives, imagination rolls on winds uncurtailed. 

Anaphylactic laughter Erupts when Inmates Outgas sounds Unhindered A toast Eat drink Indigest Ordinary tunes Unseen
*Modern Sonnet with a Tanka Chaser ;)

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  1. Date: 3/20/2013 1:27:00 PM

    Nice write very meaningful.

  1. Date: 3/19/2013 12:47:00 PM

    Looking out for ya, 4th line missing a syllable, line 6, too... gotta fly will email you... no time.. Verity's preschool gets ut in 1/2 an hr and I must walk there... love Dee

  1. Date: 3/19/2013 9:08:00 AM

    Even something as ordinary as the life of a fisherman..........is turned into a poet's dream, only you could make extraordinary!

  1. Date: 3/18/2013 10:32:00 AM

    Your descriptions and unique words add a power that this poem would otherwise not possess.

  1. Date: 3/17/2013 3:09:00 PM

    You use your extensive vocabulary with great effect in this Debbi, A fascinating story I enjoyed. Luv, Lizzie

  1. Date: 3/17/2013 10:43:00 AM

    love this, Debs - and what a great combination of forms. congrats on your wins too : )

  1. Date: 3/16/2013 6:16:00 PM

    Ah, Deb...stunning, hypnotic and oh so very sad...Modern sonnet? Tanka chaser?...You are light-years ahead of me cher!...In closing: Long-time-no-hear (was it something I said?) - Tim