Anselmo Boles Poet Rhyme

Beneath Unknown Shores

Beneath Unknown Shores


                 Waves envelop the steel keel of a massive cruise liner
                 Off rails eyes hypnotized sense serenity on indigo bay
                 Cloudless sky beckons the sun for an endless summer
                 Islands perch on the horizon shaped like sculpted clay

                 Frenzied bodies traverse sundecks flaunting exaltation
                 To lips server hand exotic nectar full of alluring cheers
                 Above ivory keys dancing fingers exude determination
                 First time cruise explorers conquer psychological fears

                 Beneath unknown shores life meander above the sand
                 Seahorses cling to reeds evading rapid surging current
                 Green turtle Sargasso seagrass cuddle like contraband
                 Octopus amidst coral scampers survival reflex inherent

                 Apathy drown hushed grieving voices in troubled water
                 That breathtaking beauty of glowing vistas veils reality
                 Spirit of innocent whales menacing harpoons slaughter 
                 Toxic plastic float and drifts contaminating flawless sea 

                 Isolated world in need of crucial humanitarian concerns
                 Engaging altruistic minds in laborious ecological battles  
                 Guardian of the flame strongly affirm the blind discerns 
                 Fate digress evoking hearts to address ethical struggles 











09/10/2018
Aboard cruise liner: Vision of the Seas
                              Ibiza, Spain

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Robert Gorelick May 2, 2023 at 5:04 PM We have to be better stewarts of our planet, the oceans in particular. As they say we need Mother Nature, Mother Nature, doesn't need us! Vibrant call to action, Anselmo, to all that care about our planet. Hope all is well. Robert

Gary Radice March 19, 2023 at 2:10 AM Materialism comes at a price - oblivious or ignorance of what lies beneath the surface we humans have so much to learn. The orchestra is in tune, it's we, the conductors who are sadly out of sync. Love the themes you explore Anselmo. Cheers - Gary Anselmo Boles March 20, 2023 at 12:31 PM I really feel that humanity has misunderstood it's evolution as higher than all the other species, then flaunt it's ability to abuse with the assumption that there are no retributions or payback. Totally odious arrogance. Thanks Gary. I do value your perspective. Cheers...ab

Harry Horsman March 6, 2023 at 10:07 PM This takes in so well the damage of our environment, Anselmo. Love how you start this gem of poetry, How we live, or at least some of the human race no thought of anything but the human race..Love your poetry, Harry Anselmo Boles March 7, 2023 at 12:15 PM Thank you very much Harry. Your understanding of how humanity's indifference have causes an imbalance in our world, is admirable...ab