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My Love Floats On the Sea

My letter, written on a parchment sail; behold,
it bobs on waves of the sea, each word a jewel
meant to bring him home, if he chooses to unfold
the love sonnet written, or am I just a fool?

Foolish to think my words will survive the sailing
Will he care enough to read my heart's confessions
I pray the tradewinds will be kind and prevailing
so that he receives my love's heartfelt expressions

For then he will know I'd rather face cruel death
without him. Can he see ink blurs from my spilled tears
Since he left, my life is nothing but wasted breath
Each day my note is unanswered, compounds my fears

My love floats upon your waves. Take care, restless sea
Find him quickly, and bring him safely back to me

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Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 1/21/2021 2:24:00 PM

Lovely sonnet! Have a good time.

Mark Koplin

Date: 1/8/2021 12:55:00 PM

You have penned a lovely sonnet indeed! I hope your note reaches its port.

Jenna Logan
Date: 1/8/2021 1:46:00 PM

No love notes will I be sending to anyone. That ship has sailed and so has my entry. N/A'd. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/8/2021 10:39:00 AM

Hello Jenna Logan, I wonder how long it takes for a love letter in a bottle to be found from the sea or oceans. enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/8/2021 4:06:00 PM

Hello Swallowed by a SHARK! o Jenna, yes i would think that some bottles with a love note would float for days and weeks on ends. swalled by a shark! Now that is a thought. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Jenna Logan
Date: 1/8/2021 12:14:00 PM

WIth the seas and oceans being so vast, I'm sure some float forever, others sink, swallowed by sharks...now there's a thought I'd rather not have had. It's their home, so I don't play in their neighborhood. Thank you, Darlene. You spelled my name correctly!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/8/2021 8:01:00 AM

I love maritime themed verse Jenna and this is up there with the best. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom

Jenna Logan
Date: 1/8/2021 12:12:00 PM

The photo was given as a theme along with the idea of a last love letter. I, too, love the sea, although I fear it, which is probably a good thing. Thanks ever so much, Tom.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/8/2021 4:47:00 AM

Lovely lines from your talented pen, a gift to the reader on waves of the enchanting ocean blue, so peaceful and full, a soft touch of the heart breathing light on the earth. God bless you with a win sweet friend

Jenna Logan
Date: 1/8/2021 12:11:00 PM

Thanks as always for your kind remarks, Regina.