Forgotten Memories

Tonight the shore is pounded by the fretful, roiling surf, 
dark clouds tempestuously race across a yellow moon; 
the ocean's breast heaves a heaviness of bitter tears   
flinging gray shadowed sobs against silent, white-faced dunes    

Far across deep seated waters, another golden strand--
do you pace there the churning surf line as here I do;   
are these waves that beat against my blistered, sand burnt feet    
a desperate, longing message dispatched tonight from you?   

Somewhere harbor lights safely chart the well worn channel   
for anxious, weary sailors longing for the arms of home;    
but you and I, marooned, remain in lonely shadows    
forgotten memories between us, darkened pools of foam.

Copyright, October 22, 2014
Faye Lanham Gibson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Meier-Hans Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 2:55 PM
Congratulations on your win Faye. This is so beautiful. I love the sea.
Lawless Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 6:39 PM
WOW!!!!! I find this to be a magnificent write Faye. It captures the loneliness of the sea and the pangs of apartness borne by the sailor and those left behind. Congrats on a well deserved win.
Squyres Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 3:41 PM
A wonderfully scripted poem of longing... exquisite !! Congrats on your win !!
Haight Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 2:38 PM
Faye, congratulations on 1st place for your beautiful but sad poem. Wonderful imagery. Sandra
Richards Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 9:56 AM
This is so lovely and sad,......well done Faye.....I'm so pleased to share this placement with you!
Hamilton Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 4:48 AM
Lovely pen Faye congrats on win hugs
Allison Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 2:48 AM
Dropping back to say many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan
Yvonne Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 9:43 PM
Yeah Faye I was right, incredible write. Congratulations on your first place win!
Dietrich Avatar
October 22, 2014 at 4:11 PM
oooh, what great imagery, especially in that last stanza, the lonely shadows between them, the darkened pools of foam. GREAT job. I have to really get busy for these newer contests!!
Yvonne Avatar
October 22, 2014 at 3:12 PM
WOW, WOW, WOW, as long as I live I will never write poetry as beautiful as this. You are a talented poet. It was my privilige to read this. Thank You!
Gibson Avatar
October 22, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Thank you, Maurice. First poem written at my new home, on the jetty in Fort Pierce.
Allison Avatar
October 22, 2014 at 3:03 PM
I love the imagery and alliteration Faye a beautifully crafted poem. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan xxx
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