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At Oceans Door

Dare we wade these tempered shores
less fear of what the next wave brings
a tidal rush playing fates encore
with the music of a thousand wings

This last primeval surge of mystery
completes its voyage at our feet
lost from time's forgotten history
it seeks true peace without deceit

Each drop a story yet may recount
of places seen where myths awake
it brings to us this last account
of trials faced and risks to take

From darkened depths life will surely rise
When hope brings light to sightless eyes

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Jessica Amanda Salmonson

Date: 4/16/2018 4:40:00 PM

Sonnets are a favorite of mine, and this a very nice brightly morbid one.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/31/2018 1:12:00 PM

Hello Charlie,the sea does have a lot of risk, a place to be if there is no storms.To be on the water is calming. I do like this poem. Have a nice day my friend.

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/31/2018 1:14:00 PM

Thank you Darlene...

Bartholomew Williams

Date: 1/29/2018 10:49:00 PM

Charlie, I like how you capture both the hopes and risks of the sea (from my previous years of experience as a full-time mariner, it really is that), and keep it all on course within your theme. Well done!! Fair winds and following seas to you, sir. :) Bartholomew

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/30/2018 10:41:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind words Bartholomew...

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 1/29/2018 8:09:00 PM

Very nice Sonnet, Charlie, enjoyed the story very much ... congratulations on your win, my friend! :-)

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/29/2018 8:18:00 PM

Thank you Gregory.

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/29/2018 7:49:00 PM

A well-written and thought-provoking Sonnet, Charle. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Sandra

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/29/2018 8:17:00 PM

Thank you Sandra...

Francis J Grasso

Date: 1/29/2018 7:09:00 PM

Love your sonnets, Charlie! Congratulations on your win! ...Fran

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/29/2018 8:17:00 PM

Thank you Francis.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/29/2018 4:31:00 PM

Beautiful write, Charlie, congratulations on your win :)

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/29/2018 8:16:00 PM

Thank you Eve...

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/29/2018 4:15:00 PM

Beautiful sonnet, Charlie. Marvelously done. Congrats on your win.

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/29/2018 8:15:00 PM

Thank you Line...

Skat A

Date: 1/29/2018 2:23:00 PM

Charlie, Congratulations on your win. With Lots Of Love *SKAT*

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/29/2018 3:08:00 PM

Thank you Skat...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/21/2018 7:31:00 PM

this is beautiful and profound, Charlie.

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/21/2018 10:13:00 PM

Thank you Andrea...

John Hamilton

Date: 1/21/2018 1:57:00 PM

Beautiful write Charlie, especially loved the final couplet, golden words!

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/21/2018 5:27:00 PM

Thank you John...

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 1/19/2018 5:27:00 PM

The last chapter, what mysteries await? Does the book truly finish at the last page, or do we dissolve into the page into another story? Indeed, a thousand Angel Wings. Deep, profound, beautiful poem. LUX VITAE, Charlie, lux vitae. x

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/26/2018 1:14:00 PM

Thank you so much Leanne, there's always another chapter to any story, it's up to all of us to help write it...

Gary Smith

Date: 1/14/2018 9:03:00 AM

An excellent write Charlie, much enjoyed :)

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/14/2018 9:05:00 AM

Thank you Gary...

Robert Lindley

Date: 1/13/2018 10:56:00 AM

YOU PRESENT A COMMON STATE IN HUMAN EXISTENCE AND THE TRUTH THAT LIGHT CAN ALLEVIATE THE BLINDNESS THEREIN. Dreams and myths do awake when darkness is banished by light. A true gem and a fav my friend!!

Charlie Smith
Date: 1/13/2018 1:17:00 PM

Always a pleasure to hear from you friend Robert...