Bryan Newbey Poet Rhyme

Almost On the Edge of the Map

 Almost on the edge of the map

Standing on the sand holding her board
watching the wave and tide
she knew no matter how far out she went
she’d have to come back this way
    here be dragons 
    here be dragons 
the sun sitting on the horizon 
gleaming shimmer like a vikings hoard
a golden koi swimming 
         tail flicking on its side
            here be dragons 
today’s promise almost spent and frayed 
            here be dragons 
plunging out towards the heart at the end of the day
            here be dragons 
she knew
no matter how far out 
she’d have to come back 
this way 
            here be dragons 

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akira artlyy September 10, 2026 at 9:28 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly

Beata Agustin February 19, 2024 at 8:15 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Elizabeth Mccann July 10, 2022 at 6:29 PM "Here be dragons" like the gong in an ashram, it resonates within. Great poem! Elizabeth McCann Bryan Newbey July 17, 2022 at 6:25 AM thank you ! i’m really glad you like it , there’s a photo of quite an interesting sunset that sort of inspired part of the poem , i think i’m going to have to become a premium member to post it , i might just do.

Elizabeth Mccann June 15, 2022 at 4:56 PM Wonderful "Here be dragons!" Thus will I conquer all enemies, internal and ex.