Ocean Search

No ascent will rule this rock,
Which had been sliced from its base.
No ship will in its harbour dock. 
No merry town to call it place

Leaning at its rounded structure,
I search the ocean's angry rage
The light above seeks to capture
Foul navigation's war to wage.

The night, quite dark and fragile,
Changed by light beam's interject.
Shadows short, now tall and agile,
As the globe's search aims to perfect.

Miles I walked to see this place.
A place of ocean's foaming frost,
To wish the ocean's rage erase,
And to return those men now lost.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Baker Avatar
November 19, 2023 at 10:20 AM
Engaging from the very start, my friend. A treacherous tale of the power of the sea. I enjoy reading your fine poetry, Hilda. Write On! Thank you for following my poetry. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Greenhough Avatar
November 19, 2023 at 11:02 AM
I will continue writing. Thank you for reading.
Buehler Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 12:21 PM
Beautiful imagery in this well wrought poem, conveys the ocean's might. Thank you for sharing. :)
Greenhough Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 1:38 PM
Thank you for reading it.
Mcconnell Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 4:34 AM
Nice penning Hilda, with good rhyme and flow with nice imagery too. Blessings,Gordon
Greenhough Avatar
November 3, 2023 at 6:53 AM
Thank you.
Lamoureux Avatar
November 2, 2023 at 1:03 PM
Fabulous imagery, a pleasure to read.
Greenhough Avatar
November 2, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Thanks. I'm honored that you enjoyed it.
Bowring Avatar
October 31, 2023 at 12:56 AM
This is such a beautifully expressed poetic poem Hilda. Terrific lines,’No ship will in its harbour dock’ ‘ I search the ocean’s angry rage’ A place of ocean’s foaming frost’. Love it! So much depth to this so well crafted poem. Wonderful flow and rhyming. So enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you.
Greenhough Avatar
October 31, 2023 at 1:59 AM
Thank you.
Empress Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 10:50 PM
What a deep and metaphorical write that conveys so many heartfelt thoughts! I especially felt and resonates with this line the most “ To wish the ocean's rage erase” how i wish! Cus i see satanic seas raging now…powerful write this is! Absolute pleasure reading this
Greenhough Avatar
October 31, 2023 at 12:24 AM
Thank you.
Rose  Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 3:17 PM
The sea can be angry or it can be soft, it can give or it can take, enjoyed reading your rhyming poem today, Blessings of the heart Hilda :)
Greenhough Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Thank you.
May Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 12:09 PM
Very nicely penned, I enjoyed the read
Greenhough Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 12:21 PM
Thank you.
DiMino Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 10:31 AM
Brilliant! A masterpiece of poetry, exhibiting profound understanding of man's feeling journey of being. "Miles I walked to see this place. A place of ocean's foaming frost, To wish the ocean's rage erase, And to return those men now lost." My great grandfather, a true captain went down with his Tall Ship in a storm. The sea has made many a hero and widow. Enjoyed your poem very much. Oh -- a Fav!
Greenhough Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Thank you. I'm sorry about your great-grandfsther. He was a hero of the Sea.
Poet Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 9:43 AM
Very crafted poem, Hilda, with wonderful thought and profound metaphors. Your imagery is just striking" I search the ocean's angry rage, The light above seeks to capture". Well done
Greenhough Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 10:42 AM
Thank you.
Bangalee Avatar
October 29, 2023 at 10:33 PM
nice to read the poem; beautiful thought of the poem
Greenhough Avatar
October 30, 2023 at 3:14 AM
Thank you.
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