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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

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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

Silent One

Date: 11/3/2020 9:14:00 AM

Hey hope you are ok... Not seen you in a while..

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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...

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..

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.