Ocean

I had my pen and my paper
You were there in front of me
So beautiful and so violent 
But I had nothing to say

So many times I have read of you
Dreamed of you 
Heard of you 
Spoke of you 
But nothing to say when I first saw you

I shut my journal with one word penned 
Ocean
I cried later
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
January 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM
lovely poem
Brown Avatar
January 14, 2010 at 5:41 AM
I have enjoyed reading your excellent poetry today Micah. May you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
Goff Avatar
January 13, 2010 at 7:16 PM
fine personification! Micah! jimbo
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