Barge Reef

Barge Reef 

Barge Reef lies isolated at worlds end by chance
Wedges of sharp rocks fill in what ocean can’t

Eighty foot waters roll at a distance out
Waves say hello on cresting white

Coral formed and bleached silent
Created from living life forms 
On the wrong side of the island according to the charts

West of Barge is open seas 
Liquid wonders that follow the world around
A tumbled dance

Storms pound constantly there creating havoc
Waves take naps much later beneath the deep
Descending back around
Rolling into a slumber as cool brushings over surface

Calm winds take a breath
Ships find their corner of the world in blue
Slip Into delinquency, there, slow to rise

Sun finds the horizon hot
Jellying through mist
Mystification sets in, as it morphs through morn
There, so easy to find a new day in abundance solar bound

Creaking ships never land but crash on Barge with jagged reefs
Sharp coral stand pure white on the vestibule of shards 
Sojourning innocently forward
Ambling along with wood debris 
To that end, begins in splinters sober float
And with it, seas fold over on the likes of Barge

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 2/24/2015 3:36:00 AM
Amazing write Earl! God bless!
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Date: 2/24/2015 8:05:00 AM
Good morning Dr. Sharma, Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it. This is one of three poems I just wrote in Costa Rica. I have precious little time to write when I am on vacation. I am happy with the way this one turned out. I appreciate your commenting. Have a great day. Take care. Earl
Date: 2/23/2015 12:25:00 PM
WOW Earl your vivid imagery has painted such a amazing picture :-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 2/24/2015 8:14:00 AM
Good morning Jan. Thank you so much. This is 1 of 3 poems I wrote in Costa Rica. I have just returned from there. I will be posting, "Craters Of CR" within the hour. I pray for you and your family to be strong through this sad time you are experiencing. Take care. Your friend, Earl
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