John Lawless Poet Free verse

It Is Coming

It Is Coming


It is coming - I can feel the changes,
subtle changes, in the pressure on
the surface, unseen but noticeable to
those who have ridden these seas
before.  Rising swells that slap the
hull in gauntlet sting, deep creak of
old familiar spars bracing,
once again, to ride the coming
maelstrom far out at sea, alone
in howling wind blown troughs,
surrounded by the white tipped
fingers of a crushing hand,
no escape.  Frail vessel knowing
only that the sea has not yet won,
responds to faint commands of
trembling hands that sail
these fickle seas – alone.



12/12/12


submitted to –Your Favourite Old Poem #3
sponsor – Shadow Hamilton

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Poet Destroyer A June 30, 2015 at 6:48 PM John, Congratulations on your old favorite poem. Always ~LINDA~ John Lawless June 30, 2015 at 7:41 PM As always Linda, thank you for your continuing support.

Mark Trichet June 29, 2015 at 6:50 AM Enjoyed this one John. A well constructed verse vividly portraying man vs. The sea. Congrats John Lawless June 30, 2015 at 7:40 PM Thanks Mark for stopping by to read and comment.

Richard Lamoureux June 28, 2015 at 9:52 AM Man against the sea, a tale as old as time. Yu told it well with such few words. Congratulations. John Lawless June 30, 2015 at 7:40 PM Thanks Richard, it is more of a metaphorical reference to the ups and downs of life.

Skat A June 28, 2015 at 12:52 AM John, Congrats on your win......Love SKAT John Lawless June 28, 2015 at 6:37 AM Thanks again SKAT....

Shadow Hamilton June 27, 2015 at 5:20 AM very descriptive write of a small yacht caught in tumorous seas John Congrats on placing hugs John Lawless June 28, 2015 at 6:37 AM Thanks Shadow, appreciate your time and effort on these contests.

Kp Nunez June 26, 2015 at 11:36 AM Wow...what a descriptive write. Actual or metaphorical, it has great imagery. Have you gone sailing alone John? They say men has a craving for this. A 7. Goodluck with the contest. John Lawless June 28, 2015 at 6:35 AM Kim, thanks for the high mark and for stopping by to read this poem. Never gone sailing but have had some "interesting" moments in canoes and kayaks, and small bass boats.