Jennifer Proxenos Poet Rhyme

A Tempestuous Spell

A TEMPESTUOUS SPELL

Walking rapidly, yet pensively along the waters edge,
A shallow wave tickled my toes, and seductively
Crossed my path, caressing my feet, almost enticingly
Inviting, yet alerting me this was Africa’s sea, I should hedge
My bets, for ignoring it I would pay a high fee, yet, I took
A few more steps deeper into this captivating, frothing sea, 
As if a tempestuous spell had been cast upon me!
I suddenly stumbled and simultaneously a sound shook
The ground beneath me and triumphantly rumbled,
Africa’s beautiful wild blue sea no longer seemed mine,
Ignoring its warnings, I had Probably crossed the line,
I longed for the bathers so far away – I felt humbled!
The tide was sweeping me away,
I shouted as loud as I could for help, would anyone hear,
I mustn’t panic for I might drown, but was filled with fear,
I earnestly and fervently began to pray.
Amazingly a helicopter hovering above spotted me,
Perhaps I thought someone out there really does care,
They let down a ladder, do I dare, 
Yes, Africa's sea
Had not swallowed me, someone out there cares
And has increased my time left,
For HE knew I did not want to selfishly forget I was a Mother,
And a wife, and I would go sad, 
Knowing I was leaving my family bereft!

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Joseph May October 7, 2024 at 1:57 PM A guardian angel to the rescue, those rip currents are so powerful.

Mahtab Bangalee October 28, 2018 at 11:39 PM O' this is Sea, Poseidon rules over here. O' Aphrodite, you're walking on lotus beside this Sea. You're allured by it! O' may be this seduction sense is created by Poseidon ! ...........//// beautiful writing Jennifer Proxenos October 29, 2018 at 1:29 AM This comment is almost as good as writing a poem, thank you Mahtab. Really lovely, and furthermore you have given a perfect explanation of Posiedon's and Aphrodite's duties Kind regards, Jennifer

Darlene De Beaulieu October 1, 2018 at 5:46 PM Hello Jennifer, you were lucky to have someone to watch over you. Have a nice evening my friend. Jennifer Proxenos October 2, 2018 at 5:49 AM This Someone is omnipresent - it is a comforting feeling! Thank-you for your comment Darlene. All the best. Kind regards, Jennifer

September 25, 2018 at 7:19 AM The Sea, she can be mesmerizing, seductive and brings a calm to a person just watching. One little error and you could be a goner. Very well written Jenny...Kim Jennifer Proxenos September 25, 2018 at 8:03 AM Hi Kim, Imagine those people that went up close to look at the Tsunami coming in quite a few years ago, what were they thinking! such a shame! thank-you for the comment - the sea must be a she for she is always a temptress!

Rico Leffanta September 17, 2018 at 1:26 PM In Hawai'i, a number of tourists are washed out to sea every year, but there are also a number of "locals" who turned their back on the ocean for "just a second" and become food for thought. Another great write. Aloha! Rico Jennifer Proxenos September 17, 2018 at 2:44 PM Thank-you for your comment Rico. That is really sad. Water is a force to be reckoned with. Holiday makers and people who reside permanently by the sea tend to become too complacent and ignore its wrath! Kind regards, Jenny