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For What Shall Come of Morning Tides

For what shall come of morning tides Pure heart so fine in charcoal skies of breath my mind does see This captured feeling locked inside, alone as to believe For what shall come of morning tides along the wish filled shore In seashell decorated time, to want a little more What sent this ship of harbor dreams to sail a course so lost As currents bide my every whim, now simplified the cost When once the sunrise happiness did take a weathered turn For but a few words offered up in lessons I have learned My sails, the moon’s reflective light aglow an empty grin Atop the wave’s deserted flight to want this love again For this shall be my journey true in aimless rambled roam If I have not the love of you I sail these seas alone Of courses kept in lock and key, where island beaches call Upon this deck on bended knee, the darkness comes to fall As life shall raise its mighty hand of you that I do seek Collapsing firm upon this man in testament so weak Come set these chains that hold me tight, my body craves the pain As on these seas of bright moon light, I cry within the rain When minutes dance and hours pass, I plead to desperate skies Explain to me how this can be in scenes before my eyes Take me home, my heart does scream, begin these days anew My life it lives a wayward dream with out the love of you

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Date: 7/16/2017 6:55:00 PM
I am back to say congratulations for this beautiful, meaningful poem making the new best poem list :)
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Chris Green
Date: 7/17/2017 9:22:00 AM
Thank you so very much Heidi, I had no idea.
Date: 7/6/2017 9:21:00 AM
This is spectacular writing Chris I missed this one somehow I agree with all the comments especially Frederick noting the perfect 8/6 that's what gives it such a lyrical feel!Wowsa!
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Chris Green
Date: 7/6/2017 10:22:00 AM
Thanks my friend. Sometimes I get lucky like that. :)
Date: 6/27/2017 9:29:00 AM
A beautiful write Chris :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/27/2017 9:41:00 AM
Thanks so much Gary.
Date: 6/26/2017 6:19:00 PM
Your sad lines have a lyrical feel to them Chris, its lovely to see you back on soup with this little gem of a poem:-) I sat by the sea today just watching the ebb and flow of the tide and the soothing sounds of the waves - maybe I will be inspired to write something as beautiful as this next time I walk on the promenade! hugs jan xx
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Chris Green
Date: 6/27/2017 9:41:00 AM
Thanks so much Jan. Sometimes sadness inspires me...unfortunately. I am happy you enjoyed this one.
Date: 6/26/2017 2:44:00 AM
Welcome back dear friend, you have been missed. As usual you've delivered a truly poetic gem even though it screams sadness, I feel for you. Another fave...Maria
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Chris Green
Date: 6/26/2017 8:32:00 AM
Thank you so very much Maria for your kind thoughts and you always humbling comments. I am so thrilled you liked this one.
Date: 6/25/2017 4:00:00 PM
This is so heart-wrenching and yet so beautiful <3 Chris <3 So glad that you share your poetry here. :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/26/2017 8:31:00 AM
Thank you so much Sara. I am happy you stop by to read when I do. :)
Date: 6/23/2017 11:52:00 PM
Love amidst the sea of life, nothing can be more enchanting, awesome poetry, Chris:):)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/26/2017 8:30:00 AM
Thanks so very much Jo. I am thrilled you liked this one.
Date: 6/23/2017 8:21:00 PM
Finally you're back. Lol! And woweee, as ever as be, ALWAYS the best! Simply beautiful my friend. Have to say I'm real glad you're back, I mean all those collaborations were exceptionally beautiful but I just enjoy my daily read from yours... Hugs :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/26/2017 8:30:00 AM
Thank you so very much Kina for always being so very kind to me. I appreciate your visits my friend.
Date: 6/23/2017 5:49:00 PM
you have given love a new height with this beautiful poem, chris.. wow.. huggs
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Chris Green
Date: 6/23/2017 5:56:00 PM
Thank you so much Nette for your kind thoughts.
Date: 6/23/2017 4:52:00 PM
Your muse has opened sails and glides over the sea of poetry dear, Chris! Touchingly romantic!
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Chris Green
Date: 6/23/2017 5:28:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend. I am happy you enjoyed it.
Date: 6/22/2017 8:11:00 PM
As always you deliver truly exceptional poetry my friend-as this gem shows. And you closed it perfectly as I had hope as I was reading! A fav and a wonderfully inspiring creation!
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Chris Green
Date: 6/23/2017 2:47:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend. I am thrilled you liked this one.
Date: 6/22/2017 6:28:00 PM
I have missed your beautiful poetry, Chris. This is a modern classic. You pulled out all of the stops for this bad boy. Thank you:)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/23/2017 2:46:00 PM
No...Thank you Daniel. I appreciate your kindness my friend.
Date: 6/22/2017 6:07:00 PM
A very deep poem that shares the wreckage cast ashore from a love maroon by its chosen course..a skilled write poet
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Chris Green
Date: 6/23/2017 2:46:00 PM
Thanks so very much Frederic. I am happy you enjoyed this
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Frederic Parker
Date: 6/22/2017 6:09:00 PM
forgot to mention its pure form of 8/6
Date: 6/22/2017 5:41:00 PM
Comforted by these words, your poem, this night when sleep never seems to come my way.
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 6:04:00 PM
I hope it helps you find that sleep my friend. Thank you so very much for your nice comment
Date: 6/22/2017 5:36:00 PM
It read like song. Excellently written poem.
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 6:04:00 PM
Thank you so very much for your kind thoughts
Date: 6/22/2017 4:26:00 PM
chris - this feels like a real classic poem, one that has stood the test of time and been read for many years. knowing that you've just written it (yes?) means that it will begin its journey now, which should last into the far distant future. a gem!
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 4:38:00 PM
Yep I did, well, in the past week. :) Thank you Ilene, that is such a nice thing to say to me. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.
Date: 6/22/2017 2:53:00 PM
Great to see a post from you...lovely
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 4:37:00 PM
Thanks so much Tim.
Date: 6/22/2017 2:38:00 PM
Chris, it is so nice to see your beautiful poetry again. It has made my day :). This is written with perfect flow, with expression of sadness and loneliness so real. You will find your way home!
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 4:36:00 PM
Well Heidi, your comment has just made my day. :) Thank you my friend, so very much
Date: 6/22/2017 2:07:00 PM
A heart of song within the soul this poem be, Chris. So beautiful, so lonely ... so sad. But the beauty is in the sadness, much like you elegantly expressed in this poignant poem ... I cry within the rain. You delivered emotions on the other of midnight in a romance. Sparkling poetry. Love always.
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 4:36:00 PM
Thanks so much Freddie, coming from a poet as talented as you, this means a lot to me. I appreciate you my friend.
Date: 6/22/2017 1:23:00 PM
- This is beautiful written, but heartbreaking - Nobody wants to sail his "boat" alone, Chris :) - hugs //Anne-Lise :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 4:35:00 PM
Thank you so very much my friend. Your kindness always brings a smile to my day
Date: 6/22/2017 12:07:00 PM
Very beautiful my friend. Sad but so incredibly well written. The rhyme and rhythm is impeccable. Love it :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 12:55:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend, I appreciate you popping in and leaving such kind thoughts for me
Date: 6/22/2017 11:32:00 AM
That is flowing and sadly beautiful. I've was hoping to find something new from you and I am not disappointed. Those last 2 lines - the perfect ending Chris :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/22/2017 11:57:00 AM
Wow Lenna. This is the first poem I have posted in the last week or so and I just posted it. If you were hoping for something new from me your timing is impeccable. :) Thank you my friend. You have no idea how much your kindness means to me. Now...when do I see something new from you?

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