Do They Cry For Him

She heard the seagulls plaintive cry
As she sat upon the shore,
Do they cry for him she thought,
Her love, who was no more.

She gazed across the water
And wished that he was there,
But no, death had took him
She just stared, and stared. 

The lapping of the waves
Seemed to ease her troubled mind.
Hypnotic in their rhythm,
The sea was being kind.

But soon the spell was broken
Her grief returned again,
The crying of the seagulls
Resounded, with her pain.








Entry for 2-woman on the beach picture.
Tell Me A Story 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brenda Chiri
5/11/18. Placed 7th.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Raven Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 8:56 AM
Hi Gary, dropping by with my congratulations on your win in the contest, much deserved my friend. Have a wonderful Saturday.....Mike.
Smith Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 9:15 AM
Thank you Mike. :)
Dietrich Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 6:54 PM
gary, I adore this poem of yours. Mine also was melancholy for this picture and i love it that way. Congrats on the win
Smith Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 5:58 AM
Thank you Andrea. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 5, 2018 at 7:37 PM
Great expression of waves of grief. Love “the sea was being kind” for the sea also has a cruel side.
Smith Avatar
November 6, 2018 at 5:53 AM
Thank you Kim. :)
DiMino Avatar
November 5, 2018 at 6:56 PM
Water is so conducive to the spirit. Your poem makes me think back to when I lived close to the ocean. It was an atmosphere I frequented when seeking answers to questions seeming far greater than myself. Love this little gem. Great writing!
Smith Avatar
November 5, 2018 at 7:09 PM
Thank you Joe. :)
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