Mel Merrill Poet Imagism

A Fall Into the Deep

I stand upon the lengthy pier,
It extends beyond the wave.
I've come to set romance adrift,
T is a love too late to save.

As the seagulls soar about me
With incessant mocking strain--
Indifferent to the love I've lost
And will never find again.

How appropriate, the misty chill
That envelopes as a shroud--
To witness such a burial
Of the promised and the vowed.

Some mourners would be welcome here
To eulogize the lost--
Some simple words of comfort
For so grand and dear a cost.

Thus closer to the rail, I
Do approach with antique blame--
Leaning o'er the blue-green swell
To forever douse the flame.

And when I am alone to see
This farewell to the soul--
I'll take the leap, one final time,
And to the deep, I fall.
 
M~

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Shadow Hamilton May 9, 2014 at 3:24 AM a wealth of feelings abide within your words Mel this is excellent hugs Mel Merrill May 9, 2014 at 5:01 AM Thank you so very much. I always appreciate a kind word. I enjoyed reading your poems tonight. I'll be back soon :) Hugs and appreciation...mel

Sam Toil May 1, 2014 at 11:12 AM You capture, so eloquently that moment when our mind and heart are in unison that the love is over. There is a final goodbye of the spirit that does indeed feel like "A Fall Into the Deep". I have a poem filed away that reads a lot like yours..similar rhythm, similar rhyme. Much clumsier of course than your artful metaphor. Nevertheless, you inspire me to post it. It is called "Twilight Mistress". Stay tuned! Peace...Sam Mel Merrill May 2, 2014 at 1:04 AM Hi Sam. Good of you to visit. As soon as I get a minute, I'll drop by and check out your poem. You've obviously been there, so I'm sure it's a very revealing poem from the heart. Peace, my friend, and come by more often :-)

Keith O.J. Hunt May 1, 2014 at 10:35 AM Bravo Mel! great piece! Mel Merrill May 2, 2014 at 1:05 AM Thank you Keith, my good friend. I appreciate the visit and the thoughtful comment. I'll be dropping by soon, so put out the brews Peace :-)

Sandra Adams April 30, 2014 at 7:18 PM wow... great images in this powerful write, at first I thought ashes were going to be spread in the ocean and then that ending added a great twist! Fantastic write! Mel Merrill May 1, 2014 at 12:25 AM Hi Sandra, and you may comment on my writes anytime! I'm thrilled that you appreciated the poem, the imagery and the story. And you got the ending, which is very cool. Love and hugs ~ ;-)

Tiaua M Ioane April 30, 2014 at 9:17 AM Such a beautiful write and oh so sad! Depth and insight in this poem of yours. Mel Merrill April 30, 2014 at 10:02 AM Thank you for that--very much. It's a dream, of course, but it is sad, and based on a true story--probably thousands. have a wonderful day. ;-)

Casarah Nance April 30, 2014 at 6:45 AM Wow I am impressed. I can feel it so completely. you are so well with words you amaze me. Mel Merrill April 30, 2014 at 10:04 AM That's amazing! Since you are my inspiration, it would figure you would feel the verse and be moved--I hope--by it. Big love and hugs. ;-)