C.M. Davidson-Pickett Poet Acrostic

Inhaling the Sea

Inward I look, searching
Never quite able to touch what I seek.
Hearing a voice in the distance
Alight with fresh passion I resume hunting;
Longing to possess
Invigorated by mere sight alone
Nothing is comparable to 
Ghosts, and the spirit of yesterday.

There, I said it!
Hearing my own voice speak
Excruciating, the sound of your name.

So many years ago, I lost you in battle.
Everywhere, in every life, I suffer
As I long to hold you, now and evermore.

© 2014 CM Davidson

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Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 6:54 PM You are welcome for the reply

C.M. Davidson-Pickett July 29, 2014 at 6:52 PM Thank you all for your wonderful comments and response to my poem. I thoroughly enjoyed this contest! ~ Cindy

Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 6:39 PM C.M. , a true deep scenario .... Congratulations, on your wonderful win. Always~ LINDA C.M. Davidson-Pickett July 29, 2014 at 6:49 PM Thank you so much! I really enjoyed the write...

Casarah Nance July 18, 2014 at 9:55 PM This poem makes me want to give you a great big hug. powerful and touching, oh my. grats on your win.

Poet Destroyer A July 18, 2014 at 2:33 PM Wonderful Win, CM...PD

Faye Gibson July 18, 2014 at 8:59 AM I like the somewhat haunting quality to your poem. Very beautiful. Congratulations.

Richard Lamoureux July 18, 2014 at 8:50 AM This is a tremendous piece, congratulations.

Arlene Smith July 18, 2014 at 6:52 AM Clever write my friend! Congrats on a great win! Hugs.. Arlene

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 18, 2014 at 12:59 AM Exclusive take,, wid a lovely acrostic that has come up of ur pen Davidson! Congrats on big win! C.M. Davidson-Pickett July 18, 2014 at 1:22 AM Thank you, it was such a fun write!

Andrea Dietrich July 17, 2014 at 11:39 PM This one was very unique. Though no mention is made of the sea, i surmised that the person who died may have died in a battle at sea? Or the person is living near the sea and always wandering out into the fog hearing the ghost of his past. Very interesting one. Congrats for your win in my contest. C.M. Davidson-Pickett July 18, 2014 at 1:22 AM For me, it was the effect of the sound of the sea lapping at a rocky shore, and the memories that come back when lulled by its sound. Often those memories have nothing to do with our surroundings. This poem came to fruition by inhaling the salty scent of the sea, closing my eyes and letting the memories flow. Thank you for creating such an inspiring contest!