Charlie Smith Poet Sonnet

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 April 16, 2018 at 4:40 PM Sonnets are a favorite of mine, and this a very nice brightly morbid one.

Darlene De Beaulieu January 31, 2018 at 1:12 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 January 31, 2018 at 1:14 PM Thank you Darlene...

Bartholomew Williams January 29, 2018 at 10:49 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 January 30, 2018 at 10:41 AM Thank you so much for your kind words Bartholomew...

Gregory Richard Barden January 29, 2018 at 8:09 PM Very nice Sonnet, Charlie, enjoyed the story very much ... congratulations on your win, my friend! :-) Charlie Smith January 29, 2018 at 8:18 PM Thank you Gregory.

Sandra Haight January 29, 2018 at 7:49 PM A well-written and thought-provoking Sonnet, Charle. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Sandra Charlie Smith January 29, 2018 at 8:17 PM Thank you Sandra...

Francis J Grasso January 29, 2018 at 7:09 PM Love your sonnets, Charlie! Congratulations on your win! ...Fran Charlie Smith January 29, 2018 at 8:17 PM Thank you Francis.

Eve Roper January 29, 2018 at 4:31 PM Beautiful write, Charlie, congratulations on your win :) Charlie Smith January 29, 2018 at 8:16 PM Thank you Eve...

Line Gauthier January 29, 2018 at 4:15 PM Beautiful sonnet, Charlie. Marvelously done. Congrats on your win. Charlie Smith January 29, 2018 at 8:15 PM Thank you Line...

Skat A January 29, 2018 at 2:23 PM Charlie, Congratulations on your win. With Lots Of Love *SKAT* Charlie Smith January 29, 2018 at 3:08 PM Thank you Skat...

Andrea Dietrich January 21, 2018 at 7:31 PM this is beautiful and profound, Charlie. Charlie Smith January 21, 2018 at 10:13 PM Thank you Andrea...

John Hamilton January 21, 2018 at 1:57 PM Beautiful write Charlie, especially loved the final couplet, golden words! Charlie Smith January 21, 2018 at 5:27 PM Thank you John...

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton January 19, 2018 at 5:27 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 January 26, 2018 at 1:14 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 January 14, 2018 at 9:03 AM An excellent write Charlie, much enjoyed :) Charlie Smith January 14, 2018 at 9:05 AM Thank you Gary...

Robert Lindley January 13, 2018 at 10:56 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 January 13, 2018 at 1:17 PM Always a pleasure to hear from you friend Robert...

Lunita Blanca January 2, 2018 at 3:50 PM Charlie, someone once said, 'Despair is a way of hiding things from ourselves.' Excellent write. Charlie Smith January 3, 2018 at 8:56 AM Thank you Carlos...

Silent One December 27, 2017 at 8:20 AM Nice one Charlie.. Charlie Smith December 27, 2017 at 8:23 AM Thank you Silent One...

Eve Roper December 26, 2017 at 8:30 PM lovely, Charlie, you make the sonnet so easy. Hugs eve Charlie Smith December 27, 2017 at 8:22 AM You are too kind Eve, thank you...

Vijay Pandit December 26, 2017 at 4:37 PM Well written Sonnet Charlie--your words flow well --the ending feels spiritual and hopeful. Charlie Smith December 27, 2017 at 8:21 AM Thank you Vijay...