Lawrence Sharp Poet Free verse

Clovelly To Sunny Cove

Having left the company
of surprisingly easy difficulties,
I had dismayed at the fools,
eased through the shallows
and been thoughtfully left behind.
Having done with the fools
and the shallows
and the thoughtful leaving behind,
I returned to the company
of unsurprisingly difficult faces
in a place I knew to look.
I reconciled to the judges.
They would not reconcile to me.
This is the truth of kin,
I at once told myself,
but some kin are better pleased,
thank God one of them 
was better pleased,
and thank God -  God forgive me ! -
the last was not there at all !
I hurriedly turned to leave
(one out of three would do).
Did I return to the shallows
or vanish into the deep ?

16th August 2020

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Beata Agustin March 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed day.

James Marshall Goff March 12, 2021 at 10:19 AM One can move from miles away to present all in a second...fine write, Lawrence

Silent One November 3, 2020 at 9:14 AM Hey hope you are ok... Not seen you in a while.. Lawrence Sharp December 25, 2020 at 11:51 PM Thanks for stopping in, Si... all good here.

Lawrence Sharp November 2, 2020 at 10:59 PM Thank you for comments on my venturing into the deep. I have, though, edited and 'venture' has been replaced with 'vanish', which is more consistent with the theme of the set.

Robert Lindley August 31, 2020 at 4:57 AM I think because you asked the ending question, rose above the mark and decided to set the course you are on my immensely talented friend. This trio of deep and exquisite poems to me vindicates that summation. A fav.. God bless. Lawrence Sharp September 21, 2020 at 12:30 PM Thank you, my friend, your encouragement is, as always, very well received.

Harry Horsman August 23, 2020 at 2:31 AM Playing safe or exploration? I wonder. intriguing poetry Lawrence. enjoyed Lawrence Sharp August 23, 2020 at 10:17 AM Thanks, Harry, intriguing is about as pleasing a descriptive as I could hope for.

Nette Onclaud August 20, 2020 at 10:53 AM ohh lawrence, the mystery conveyed in this poem is arresting.. wow!.. thanks for your visit.. huggs Lawrence Sharp August 21, 2020 at 8:36 AM Thank you, Nette, appreciated... most of all, really good to see you back here.

Carolyn Devonshire August 20, 2020 at 10:34 AM Silent One is right. Sometimes it's best not to retreat from challenges. We can learn from them. A deep and compelling poem, Lawrence. Lawrence Sharp August 21, 2020 at 8:35 AM Thank you for stopping by, Carolyn, good to have you here. I hope you might take a minute to look over my two previous posts, as this piece is the third of a set. Visit and comment greatly valued.

Brandy Nicole August 16, 2020 at 6:36 PM Sometimes, diving into the deep is a good thing- while other times, it's not. I think you touched the deep end of water, and you wish to stay for a while. Seems that way. ~ Brandy Lawrence Sharp August 17, 2020 at 6:44 AM I don't even know, but I hope the set went over okay.

Vijay Pandit August 16, 2020 at 8:25 AM You did venture into deep my friend--that is why you returned. ..Having done with the fools and the shallows... Lawrence Sharp August 16, 2020 at 9:35 AM Ongoing support always appreciated my friend, thanks so much for being here.

Silent One August 16, 2020 at 7:53 AM i think you should venture deep.. never give up and do not run from such trials, face them like an eagle... i look forward to the next part.. Lawrence Sharp August 16, 2020 at 9:34 AM Thanks for stopping to read this one too, Si, appreciated. That's it, though, this one completes the set.