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Listening To the Waves

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I feel the simple truths in this contemplative poem often get overlooked as they are quiet, clean and muted in their presentation. However, it remains intricate and relevant to many elements of our human delimma. Its visual and sensual feel of how we all examine our existence is gentle but powerfully felt. This is one of my personal favorites.

The pearl lay In the half shell The oyster paid and was spent The bird fell From the sky Shackled to a fishing tackle ascent The beach stretched To the loneliest point Where infinity was met The man sank In an ocean of regret Forgetting what his life meant And I stayed Wondering where My rhythm went September 2018

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/15/2022 11:03:00 AM

So creative and unique Lonna with vibrant imagery highlighting the theme of your poem. Congratulations on your win. Blessings.

L. J. Carber

Date: 3/12/2022 10:46:00 AM

Cute and clever--i like the haiku 'feel' to it--congrats Lonna

Beata Agustin

Date: 3/12/2022 3:44:00 AM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/25/2020 12:13:00 PM

I enjoyed reading these gems again. Thanks for your visit.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/27/2019 6:23:00 PM

You are kind. ;0)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/5/2019 11:28:00 PM

A belated welcome to the soup. This was a good way to introduce yourself. I enjoyed your thoughts.

Lonna Blodgett
Date: 9/6/2019 11:52:00 AM

Thank you for your welcome kind sir. The soup is a lovely place to be. I have enjoyed a resurgence in my love of writing this last year, and the soup and its lovely writers provide such a great supportive platform for me. You are also an inspiration to the craft! Lonna

Paul Callus

Date: 7/13/2019 8:33:00 AM

Sea and waves can be very inspiring, Lonna, as this string of 3-liners amply confirms. Very lovely, and yet tinged with sadness and loneliness. ~ Best regards // paul

Lonna Blodgett
Date: 9/6/2019 10:42:00 AM

Hello Paul. A belated thank you for your wonderful comments. Appreciate your poetry as well. Your craft is well crafted and a lovely read. Lonna

Natasha Linnette Joubert

Date: 2/8/2019 2:55:00 AM

I love the way i can picture everything in this poem.

Lonna Blodgett
Date: 2/8/2019 10:13:00 AM

I appreciate your feeling.

Kedar Ingale

Date: 2/7/2019 11:49:00 AM

This is a really wonderful poem,I loved it,it has got a rhythme.Every set of lines have a story,pearl,ocean,man in his own regrets all of these are brilliantly expressed in this poem.

Lonna Blodgett
Date: 2/7/2019 1:22:00 PM

Thank you for being my first comment!