Blue Horizons

beyond cobalt horizon’s expanse
fishing ships far offshore call to me
how joyful were those years
casting, catching, communing
lines between God and nature faded

ocean tides rule my life
joy ebbs farther each moment
bright yellow days of prosperity
displaced by lonely indigo nights
wishing the sea were still my playground

eyes now scan a blue bedroom's walls
      blues from a radio taunt my heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Dutta Avatar
January 30, 2020 at 12:36 PM
Congrats Carolyn to win on your wonderful poem. Hugs
Staton Avatar
February 3, 2019 at 4:36 PM
Nice! Short but packed with vivid imagery. A pleasure to read.
Cornish Avatar
January 13, 2019 at 8:40 AM
What captured me with this was the emotion of the memories and the honesty. It could have ranked higher without the other blue references like cobalt and indigo and blue bedroom(even the word yellow) which pulled it back into the ordinary - BUT, the rest carried it out- try it - leave the title, remove all other references to blue except the blues from the radio because that is where the thoughts are left.
Kapoor Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 7:27 AM
What a master piece you have created dear friend Carolyn. Blended with the beauty of blue sea and its fading horizons your poem with its bright and pathetic touch leaves the reader to get lost in the gushes of winds and waves. A big Congrats on your well deserving win. I have a wonderful gift for you of a Music Sound clip which I am sure would be liked by you. Hope to see your reply soon df Carolyn. With lots of Good Wishes for you to day and always....Ravindra
Dietrich Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 8:07 PM
oh, and BIG congrats
Dietrich Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 8:06 PM
Glad you made the list, Carolyn. It was one that I was hoping would make it!
Ashley Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 7:52 PM
Oh, so bittersweet is your rich reverie in blue, Carolyn. Your poem expresses such sweetness and sorrow in such a beautifully captivating way.. a gorgeous and moving piece that strums my heartstrings. Warmest wishes always, my wonderful friend.. ~Susan
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 5:51 PM
I am very pleased to see this wonderful poem on the winner's list Carolyn. Congratulations! : ) xxoo
Sands Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 4:41 PM
Congratulations for your win Carolyn :)
Allison Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 3:50 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx
Gauthier Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 3:38 PM
Wow Carolyn. LOVE the line "lines between God and nature faded" and the power of your last stanza. Congrats on your win. A FAVE for me.
Devonshire Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 3:43 PM
That's how it seems way out at sea, Line. Communing with nature is like communing with God. Thanks for reading.
Watson Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 3:27 PM
What a lovely picture you paint,Carolyn. I have a cousin who often goes off diving and shows us the most beautiful photos of underwater creatures and your experience of the sea sounds equally amazing.
Devonshire Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 3:30 PM
There's really nothing quite like the ocean. Now I can only fish from piers or bridges and it's nothing like being 25 miles offshore anchored on a grouper hole. Thanks for reading.
Chircop Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 2:37 PM
How wonderful to read you again sweet friend.Hope this New Year will be a great one for you.Thanks for the lovely card...Big Hugs x
Devonshire Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 3:14 PM
Just hoping you and your family had a happy holiday season...
Raven Avatar
January 10, 2019 at 8:44 AM
Hi Carolyn, had to drop by this write, the title did draw me in. I do so love the colour blue. Another excellent write from your pen. Blue does sing through your words in such strong imagery. I love to be near the water, I feel my greatest peace when I am. Two shades of blue sing from your heart. I hope this is for Craig's contest. I think it would be a winner. A fave. Have a wonderful thursday. Hugs....Mike. XX
Leiser Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 8:48 PM
Such intriguing images you have created in this fine poem, Carolyn! Good luck in the contest! :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 2:50 PM
Blue is such a peaceful color, I have heard they paint prison walls blue to calm the inmates. I am assuming this is for a contest calling for blue? If so, this should do really well. I enjoyed it very much! : ) xxoo
Pandit Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 2:48 PM
A reflective write, Carolyn. You take the reader to bright yellow days of prosperity..and lonely indigo nights..impressive delivery.
Hamilton Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 9:28 AM
I enjoyed the two moods of blue portrayed here in your write Carolyn, I too love the sea, also sitting in my blue room. Hope this does well in Craig's contest!
Cunningham Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 1:19 AM
The oceans have a certain magic, I often dreamt of moving to the coast but still living inland, maybe one day. Well written Carolyn. Good luck. Tom.
Dietrich Avatar
January 8, 2019 at 9:59 PM
this is really good work from you, Carolyn. I have not seen a lot of the blue entries but from what I have seen, yours is in my top three favorites. VEry nice and sorry how things changed for you. I feel this same way about my sunny laying out days!
La France Avatar
January 8, 2019 at 9:05 PM
Carolyn, I love your sea poem, bu there is such sadness in your blue words ~
Allison Avatar
January 8, 2019 at 5:53 PM
Oh Carolyn I know how much you love the sea and hopefully one day you will get to enjoy your passion once more. Great interpretation of the contest theme:-) hugs Jan xx
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