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In the Ocean of Despair

The ugly face of stress peeking out from under your skirt tearing the peace of just another day into pieces you can manage swallow or scatter The ugly face of stress when guards are let down you launch into the unfamiliar and cling to a straw in the ocean of despair (9/25/23)

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Bill Baker

Date: 9/26/2023 11:59:00 AM

Only one that has experienced the "Ocean Of Despair", could write such a fine poem on the topic, James. Thanks for sharing from your experiences through your poetry. I'm following your poetry now, I'll go back and read your earlier ones as I can. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope we can become friends through our mutual love of poetry. Bill

James Moore
Date: 9/26/2023 12:10:00 PM

Thanks Bill for the kind and thoughtful words. I sincerely appreciate you reaching out. I look forward to exploring your poems as well when I have some time.

Karen Jones

Date: 9/25/2023 4:58:00 PM

Wow this is deep as the ocean. Love the idea of clinging to a straw. Hugs hold on to you.

James Moore
Date: 9/25/2023 5:03:00 PM

George Harrison sang that line on "Simply Shady" (from 1974 album DARK HORSE) - "No sooner had I sown it When I began to reap I was torn from shallow water And plunged into the deep And as I started drowning I clung onto a straw That somehow kept me floating While the madness craved for more"

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/25/2023 4:56:00 PM

Yes, stress ongoing can lead to despair. You have worded it well. Take care , be well :)

James Moore
Date: 9/25/2023 5:05:00 PM

All things must pass.... hey, that's another Harrison album title as well!