Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

A Sea of Tales

A sea of tales:
calms and gales,
sardines and whales – 
fishy with scales,
children with pails;
shell-homes of snails;
pirates, and barrels of 
ales – a young boy's 
imagination...

Incoming wave, flooding 
village moats – drenching 
all: Save the women!~ 
cats, dogs, pet rats; then the preachers 
and teachers – Save the Popsicle skiffs!
The handkerchief sails on driftwood
tall-ships....

Could it be Columbus
started this way? Perhaps
Captain Hook? Stevenson's
popular book? Anderson,
thinking that a little boy's
finger could save a village, 
perhaps point to a better
way – one tiny small hand
with just as small feet. His
royal-seal, a cigar-band – 
learning of powerful tides,
beach...and of hourglass-sand –

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Joseph May February 28, 2022 at 7:14 PM The imagination sails the seas and a seafarer is born, very nicely penned Joe Joseph P. DiMino March 1, 2022 at 6:03 AM Thank you, Joseph; I like this one a lot myself, the fun of just freely imagining. Blessings my friend!

Andrea Dietrich February 22, 2022 at 4:39 PM Lots of imagination in this clever write, Joe. keep up the good work. Joseph P. DiMino February 22, 2022 at 7:26 PM Thank you for your support and encouragement. Blessings my friend. Joe.

Bill Baker February 22, 2022 at 4:18 PM Takes me right back to the wonderland of childhood, Joe. Interesting poem, enjoyable to read, yet something to think on later. Write on my friend, Bill Joseph P. DiMino February 22, 2022 at 7:27 PM Thank you, Bill; I have the most fun when writing this type of fantasy. Blessings!

Kim Rodrigues February 22, 2022 at 4:00 PM A fun read, Joe! Pulled me right in! Ships ahoy! Joseph P. DiMino February 22, 2022 at 7:28 PM I seem to recall that you were in the Navy -- your approval than is special. Thank you. Ships ahoy!

Alexis Y. February 22, 2022 at 3:44 PM Wow!Joe, Your well-written write reminds me of why I like being out at sea. I find it so relaxing and feel so at peace. Good rhymes and content. The monorhyme in the first stanza was a nice touch. I enjoyed the read. Have a nice day-Alexis Joseph P. DiMino February 22, 2022 at 3:51 PM Thank you, my friend. Yep, I know what you mean about the sea, myself coming from a long line of sailors and divers back in the old country. My grandfather use to wear those ancient bell helmets with air-hose attached to the boat, and he would walk the Mediterranean floor picking up sponges with a handheld steel rake. Not an easy life.

Connie Marcum Wong February 22, 2022 at 2:32 PM It takes a certain type of person to be able to love being out at sea. This imaginative poem reminds me a bit of the adventures of Moby Dick. I bet you could write a novel if you put your mind to it Joe. I thoroughly enjoyed your poem my friend. Blessings xxoo Joseph P. DiMino February 22, 2022 at 3:43 PM Thank you so much, Connie; so pleased you enjoyed this write. I've got 3 novels sitting in a draw for over 30 years. They would just need a little polishing.... Maybe I will dust them off, and see what I can do. Thank you, My friend. Blessings! I've published a few short stories on Soup. If you have not yet seen them, you may find them interesting. I do love to write. Joe.