Oceans

Morning lays on the water
as if still pillowed in a dream,
then rises slowly into a gray,
overcast day.

You sit near the window
in the gentle light, adrift
on your thoughts taking you
to I know not where.
I sail mine over the rooms 
horizon, lost.

Between us, whole oceans,
until love sets the compass 
and we sail ourselves
back home again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Bowring Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 9:26 AM
A beautiful, very reflective poem Paul so well penned. Love the title. I also love how you have compared deep, faraway thinking, thoughts, with that of an ocean. Very creative. The use of a compass to find your way back together again is so poignant and very clever. So enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you :):)
Willason Avatar
November 8, 2023 at 4:41 AM
Thankyou Christina for your detailed and thoughtful comments...a pleasure to receive. Such support is very much valued ....Paul
Kitchin Avatar
November 4, 2023 at 5:58 AM
Paul, a beautiful poem, love the ending.
Willason Avatar
November 5, 2023 at 1:03 PM
Thankyou Tania for reading the poem and commenting. Always valued, take care, Paul
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