His First Surf

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                  A  Step   
               Into the seas 
               hope and fear 
                curiosity steer
                  explore is -
                  Man’s Nature 
             A recall  A  return.                             call
            Inevitable.   connect.                    Invite
            Exploration.   Seeks.                explorer 
              Waiting in the breath           A Surge
               To ride the crest.    To   Penetrate
               Soak  in it all of   the.   magic
              Turn of  the boy.     Awaits 
             To dive  in explore to ride 
           To Paddle  SteerTo Be A Man  
          No Dolls for  Real Boys Yay
  now Coursing the  unknown. Me
I Know not What on earth  is…Fear 
    Here Cling not to   Straws
          Real   No fables  Follies
                    Teach me   Deter
                     Explore       Chart
                      As I             Waddle
                 . crash    The    Waves
                For   My  Very   First   Surf
……….  This is  an  attempted visual   poem
…In words drawn.  An ode to a picture 
…Of A young boy   with His Surfboard 
…Stepping  into     Ocean  For  His   First   Surf
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Croft Avatar
November 24, 2023 at 11:45 PM
Very creative!
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September 1, 2024 at 9:30 AM
:)
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