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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

Copyright © Lawrence Sharp | Year Posted 2020

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Beata Agustin Date: 3/11/2025 2:35:00 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. Login to Reply

James Marshall Goff Date: 3/12/2021 10:19:00 AM One can move from miles away to present all in a second...fine write, Lawrence Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 11/3/2020 9:14:00 AM Hey hope you are ok... Not seen you in a while.. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 12/25/2020 11:51:00 PM Thanks for stopping in, Si... all good here.

Lawrence Sharp Date: 11/2/2020 10:59:00 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. Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 8/31/2020 4:57:00 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. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 9/21/2020 12:30:00 PM Thank you, my friend, your encouragement is, as always, very well received.

Harry Horsman Date: 8/23/2020 2:31:00 AM Playing safe or exploration? I wonder. intriguing poetry Lawrence. enjoyed Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/23/2020 10:17:00 AM Thanks, Harry, intriguing is about as pleasing a descriptive as I could hope for.

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/20/2020 10:53:00 AM ohh lawrence, the mystery conveyed in this poem is arresting.. wow!.. thanks for your visit.. huggs Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/21/2020 8:36:00 AM Thank you, Nette, appreciated... most of all, really good to see you back here.

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/20/2020 10:34:00 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. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/21/2020 8:35:00 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 Date: 8/16/2020 6:36:00 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 Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/17/2020 6:44:00 AM I don't even know, but I hope the set went over okay.

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/16/2020 8:25:00 AM You did venture into deep my friend--that is why you returned. ..Having done with the fools and the shallows... Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/16/2020 9:35:00 AM Ongoing support always appreciated my friend, thanks so much for being here.

Silent One Date: 8/16/2020 7:53:00 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.. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/16/2020 9:34:00 AM Thanks for stopping to read this one too, Si, appreciated. That's it, though, this one completes the set.