Millard Lowe Poet Prose Poetry

On the Waves of Lost Memories

ON THE WAVES OF LOST MEMORIES…

These salted memories tell stories
The oceans and seas gave birth to.

Over the tempestuous waters
Echoes from the bellies of slave ships
Ride the tides of history

Spreading ripples over the shores
Of time proclaiming forgiveness
For lost souls.

We sashay along bleached beaches 
Where white sands mask the shed blood;
And splashing waves drown out
The ghost echoes of rattling chains:

We no longer remember
Our beginnings here.

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J Hamilton Gist February 22, 2016 at 4:42 PM Classic, I love the cadence and stanza set.

Ralph Sergi February 15, 2016 at 3:33 PM Hi Millard: Forgive me for spelling your name wrong. i SHOULD PAY MORE ATTENTION! Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 4:51 PM It's the sentiment that counts, my Brother!

Probir Gupta February 15, 2016 at 11:13 AM Somehow somewhere inside the affect a sprout of pleasure blended in pain looks up. A good poem needs hardly anything else. Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 12:34 PM Thank you Sir. Most encouraging. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe

Cona Adams February 15, 2016 at 8:41 AM An easy seven for me, Millard. A Fantastic write, about something we should never forget.

Bl Devnath February 15, 2016 at 8:40 AM Excellent poem my lovely friend read from you. Very deep insight's beautiful colors. A 7. Loved always,bl Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 12:37 PM Thanks BL. Your feedback is most inspiring. I shall continue to be so as well. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

John Jeremy Semena February 14, 2016 at 10:55 PM A short, but meaningful and somewhat-dramatic poem. :) Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 5:05 AM John, thanks for the read and feedback. I am pleased that this poem has meaning for you. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Sarah Jabri February 14, 2016 at 10:32 PM Oh wow....you wrote it magnificently...this will forever be inked in my memory....im quite speechless to be honest...just amazing...thank you for sharing. Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 5:13 AM Sarah, thanks for your encouraging feedback. Your kind words warm my heart...and will also remain inked in my memory. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Matt Mcqueeney February 14, 2016 at 3:11 PM Well worded, beautiful and true. I someday wish to as good a poet as you. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 3:19 PM Thanks Matt. Just simple strive to be the good poet that you are; and then seek to be better than you are. Peace and Love, Brother. Millard Lowe

Connie Marcum Wong February 14, 2016 at 1:47 PM Our world will never be at peace unless all races are treated equally. I pray one day we become enlightened enough for that to occur. This is a well written and meaningfull poem. Blessings, Connie Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 2:01 PM Connie, thanks for the read and encouraging feedback. Let us continue to fuel the fires of Peace, Hope, Justice and Love. If we do not continue to struggle for these, who can we blame but ourselves. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Jean Murray February 14, 2016 at 1:07 PM Just the words "salted memories" made me think of the taste of tears and oysters. The sea has so many srories to tell. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:35 PM WoW! Looking forward to the read. Peace. Millard Lowe. Jean Murray February 14, 2016 at 1:29 PM You just inspired my latest poem Millard. SALTED MEMORIES. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:18 PM Indeed, the sea has an abundant number of "Middle Passage" tales to tell. Thanks for the read and feedback. M. Lowe

Matshidiso Mosia February 14, 2016 at 9:58 AM very good ink Millard I can identify Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:24 PM Thanks Matshidiso. May the ink of memory continue to flow. Peace and Love, M. Lowe

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis February 14, 2016 at 8:44 AM Wonderful images etched on pages of time. So fitting especially during Black History Month. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:22 PM Thanks Iris. May the blood flow of memory forever run throughout each and every day. Peace, Love and Memory. M. Lowe

Kelli White February 14, 2016 at 7:39 AM Enchanting beautiful write Millard. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:25 PM Thanks Kelli. I appreciate you read and feedback. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Ayesha Karim February 14, 2016 at 7:32 AM Oh my goodness this is a great poem! You make a lot of sense and I really like your subject matter and style. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:33 PM Ayesha, thanks! That these penned words "make a lot of sense" is a powerful piece of feedback! Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Ralph Sergi February 14, 2016 at 6:52 AM Hi Mildred: A poignant but beautiful poem on a sad epoch in history. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:30 PM Thanks for you read and feedback, Ralph. Indeed, we cannot tell the whole of history without ourstory. Peace and Love, Millard.

Sue Reeve January 19, 2015 at 12:59 PM I have used this poem as inspiration for some art work which I will be exhibiting later this year. Can I also display a copy of the poem? I will acknowledge the author and the source. Millard Lowe January 19, 2015 at 2:03 PM Greeting Sue; that you have so been inspired by my poem is an honor. I shall be most pleased to be a part of your exhibit. You have my permission to use my poem. Keep me updated. Happy King Day! Peace and Love. N.B.: Know that you have also inspired me to continue to write. Keep your eyes on the prize and your ears open to the voice of the spirit.

Cupids Arrow January 5, 2015 at 3:28 PM So much to ponder about.Profound verses indeed! Millard Lowe January 19, 2015 at 2:06 PM Thanks for the comment Cupid. If I have not already replied, please accept my apology; charge it to my head and not my heart. I am always open to feedback and have learn to act on it rather than to merely react. Peace and Love.