Johnny Martinez Poet Rhyme

A Sailor's Sigh

Farewell my love, farewell, I sadly sigh
There upon the gleaming sea I swiftly glide
For thus I’ve bound myself with a sailor's vow 
That what my heart desires, I cannot allow

Across the reeling wreck of strife I seek to be
The allure of the emerald seas has summoned me
Farewell my love, Farewell, I sadly sigh
There upon the gleaming sea I fantasize

Whatsoever fair place lest I depart unknowing
‘tis your great love that bids return, unfailing
Afar across the stormy seas, I now sail home
into the arms of a spirit much unlike my own 

Tis the roar of ocean waves, that’s dulled the murmur of your prayers
Yet love from this dead heart listens through the ocean’s salty air
While of the great sea, profound and beauty brimming 
Tis’ but a pleasing reminder of thy beauty awe inspiring 

Hail my love, hail, good tidings I bring 
there upon the gleaming seas I’ve bid farewell 
Tis thy  solemn prayers that have summoned me
And now home into thy loving arm I’ve come to be

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Rhoda Tripp January 24, 2018 at 11:13 PM Johnny, a great way to get noticed on the Soup is to have a membership, if you don't already. It's well worth the funds if you are serious about promoting your writing. Also, members can host poetry contest, which is another great way of networking. Reading and commenting others writing is probably the single best way to be noticed. Welcome, I'm fairly new here myself.

Rhoda Tripp January 2, 2018 at 10:02 AM This is such a heart felt, touching write. I love the language you use. Very beautiful. Johnny Martinez January 2, 2018 at 9:17 PM Thank you Rhoda, I really appreciate your comments. I'm relatively new to this site so I'm not sure how it works to get comments or built relationships with fellow poets. Just the same thanks for your comments. I will visit your site and read you newest submission.