Penny Goodhall Poet Free verse

I Cannot Sea

A life unto of ebb & flow
The Masters seated down below
Or high above
I cannot tell
Heaven may beholden hell

My heart cries out
but I think I died
It doesn’t pound that it did before
For where I am, I am not to sure

I did not bleed, I did not scorn
Where did this rath come forlorn

I thought I’d paved the way to free
Yet here I am, alone - 

I cannot sea

Except a fair few off light that dwindles
I’m thwarted & it pains me so
To just feel pain and so much woe

I cannot sea

Am I on a boat, Am I on a yacht
These memories that not be forgot

I think I know what’s happening here
It is my turn to take the steer
I never wanted it this way
But now I’m steering all the way

Until the next one, next from me
Beholds from not is from the sea
That dwindling light, passage unclear
The ebb & flow is so near
It may be your time soon to come
That pounding heart that is now done

I cannot sea
Can you see?

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Danny Derden September 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM Your poem is a deeply moving and haunting reflection on a life in transition. The imagery of being lost at sea and navigating an unknown path powerfully conveys a sense of emotional and spiritual limbo. The line "I cannot sea" is a simple but profound way to express not only a lack of sight but also a lack of understanding. It’s a beautiful and evocative piece.

Beata Agustin August 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.