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Fortuitous Lure

With a gasp, the tow draws Frothing with churning life Light beams pulse through the gauze Fury kicks repel strife Fix my bearing in climb Peaked lungs throb zealously Eyes spy my banished crime Guarding thrills jealously Awkward force laughable In my hasty retreat Despite might affable Gorged with species to greet Seaweed clutches my face As I stab sky above Puff that balmy embrace Blind waves elbow and shove My plight draws attention As dolphins skim and leap Spray marks their ascension Kindly clowns of the deep Underneath, the reef shouts Begging my soul to play Despite my fleshy doubts This mind longs to survey

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 3/27/2009 2:20:00 AM
I loved this, very imaginative you are very talented and I love to read your words and i'm happy to see you won as well....Aleera
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Date: 3/4/2009 8:54:00 AM
Dear John - Congratulations on your WIN in Laura's contest! Peace always, John
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Date: 3/3/2009 7:25:00 PM
John congratulations on placing in Laura's contest - wonderfully written poem with great imagery - God Bless, MJ
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Date: 3/3/2009 6:29:00 PM
I love the images this poem has... congrats on your win, spirit and soul, constance
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Date: 3/3/2009 4:57:00 PM
Nice use of imagery in this poem. Congratulations on having is selected as one of the winners in the love for the ocean contest. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 3/3/2009 5:45:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Laura's contest, John, with this beautiful poem! Love, Robin
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Date: 3/2/2009 10:44:00 PM
wonderful lines... great work! congrats ~ Arany
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Date: 3/2/2009 11:43:00 AM
Well deserving poem in the contest winning circle!! Congratulations !! ~ Carrie
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Date: 3/2/2009 11:23:00 AM
Congrats on your win in Laura's contest! Love, Shar
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Date: 2/27/2009 9:34:00 AM
John, well done poem on many levels. No "forced" rhyme, wonderful images of the towboat. Great use of personification as well. We can all see ourselves as the boat with "seaweed" clutching our faces! Truly awesome! Love, Carolyn
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