Finally Home

For love of night I claimed my fears released them to the moon 
like a crawfish in the sand I sifted through my magical runes 
seeking symbols and answers but only finding the quiet croon 
of a lonely seagull, over trees shaped like big black balloons 

The ocean resembled tempered glass reflecting stars above 
foamy sea spray, a roar, a wave then, silence... 
leaping into the deep I probed the mysteries of my living essence
and found a kindship with the creatures of the sea 

Watching a lighthouse from a distance I heard the foghorn go
three blasts from the lighthouse, "going astern" 
returning to the amniotic fluids of my mother's womb 
then reborn by the stability of past virtues, soul accepted day 

For love of sleep I dismembered before the sea 
diving into its partitions like a mermaid longing to be free 
claiming meteors and shooting stars as my very own 
I sailed away without a life jacket for I was safely home.

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Date: 4/13/2022 12:05:00 PM
WOW!!! What a wonderful write. A heavenly sight with stars/moon on the ocean at night. I wish, I lived near the water. Have a great/blessed spring day......................
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Date: 4/10/2022 4:16:00 AM
"The ocean resembled tempered glass reflecting stars above foamy sea spray, a roar, a wave then, silence..." The sea at night is beautifully captured ! The whole poem is deep like the sea and intriguing, dear poet friend !
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Date: 4/8/2022 7:59:00 AM
Stanza 2 is incredible. It is a surprise but your flowing write is magical, so much like breakthrough in the Universe. amen. Shalom shalom
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Date: 4/8/2022 7:57:00 AM
I read it 3x, now. How may I thank u. I grew up less than ten miles from Indian ocean, saw it, missed in while in Ohio. Now I tekearn to NIT miss it
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Date: 4/7/2022 11:53:00 AM
Home is where the hard is! Enjoy!
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Date: 4/7/2022 5:43:00 PM
Home is where we hang our hat, love your visit here
Date: 4/7/2022 7:56:00 AM
Ahh!! A very creative and expressive work. I can see the scene with a view of a lighthouse, ocean, and seagulls in flight. I enjoyed reading this one today. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Date: 4/7/2022 5:42:00 PM
Thanks Sara for enjoying my poem God bless
Date: 4/7/2022 7:06:00 AM
"For love of sleep I dismembered before the sea diving into its partitions like a mermaid longing to be free claiming meteors and shooting stars as my very own I sailed away without a life jacket for I was safely home." Love it! Very beautiful writing, deep and enchanting. Inspiring!
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Date: 4/7/2022 5:42:00 PM
Thank you Joe for stopping by my poetry, glad you appreciate it :)
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