On the Crest of a Wave


When sorrow comes riding on the crest of a wave
    It hurts you, converts you
Into someone broken, bruised, brittle and not brave

When passion comes riding on the crest of a wave
   It drowns you and crowns you
With a cryptic caress, and a crazed heart that craves

When delight comes riding on the crest of a wave
   It thrills you and fills you
With sanguine satisfaction, soul sadness to stave

When fury comes riding on the crest of a wave
   It blinds you and finds you
A brazen brochure on how to badly behave

When kindness comes riding on the crest of a wave
   It mends you and sends you
On a smooth streetway that steers your self and does save

When terror comes riding on the crest of a wave
   It bites you and smites you
With a gruesome greeting that's grievous, gruff and grave

When comfort comes riding on the crest of a wave
   It cures you, assures you
Of a freedom from fear and a Friend who forgave
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Ibeh Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 4:22 AM
Superb piece, Joanna:-) I enjoyed it tremendously. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!
George Avatar
August 29, 2023 at 9:42 AM
"When kindness comes riding on the crest of a wave/ It mends you and sends you/ On a smooth streetway that steers your self and does save/" So rightly expressed....! Beautiful poem, Joanna. Most of our feelings come riding to us even without our knowledge.
Sands Avatar
August 17, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Great poem. I love the last stanza :)
Narain Avatar
August 16, 2023 at 11:38 AM
Beautiful poem. I can relate to each feeling riding on the crest of a wave.
One Avatar
August 16, 2023 at 9:02 AM
In sorrow we learn, we yearn to be healed... in adversity we find strength... your poem flows so well and rhymes great... deep poetry... Hope you are well..
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