Outside the Headland

Leaking pontoon predicts my departure 
Impatient yacht chases nautical next
Mislaid terrain erases my history

Grim authorities in obvious places patrol 
Timidity prescribes aghast of tranquil abiding
Windwaken, I'm admiring the Sea of Revolt

Remarked upon in wonder, venture presents
Treasure indiscernible beneath tumbled tumult
Bold abandon condoned by bow of rationale

Faithful lungs serenade the speed of sails inflated
Turning back causes hair whipped vision to opaque 
Potential's yell propels me from return's persistence 

Society's twine allured by Twitter lunacy
My social media expels expiring bubbles
Sunk with rusty ruins of past governing

Continents are considered impediments 
Ballast beckons ocean of observation 
Jubilation journeys my adjournment 

Angels guide navigation wide eyed
Fleeing seabirds call for recognition 
Wave over waves of sweeping search

Unlikely dream festered in slumber of time
Shaken awake by inspiration's finger nails
Carries message of necessary momentum

Voyage for knowledge graces me
Extremeties are empty, planets drift
Virgin space accommodates galaxies 




       Originally written April 2020
     Submitted for John Hamilton's 
       Free Verse of 2020 Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Puddifoot Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 12:43 PM
this is very well written, my sort of poetry, though i don't profess to understand it all..congrats on your win in the contest :)
Ranaweera  Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 5:32 AM
Congratulations, Sigrid, on your great win in the “Free Verse of 2020” content for this epic journey. Your great piece reminds me Tennyson’s “Ulysses”, but I prefer yours. I like your narrative persona’s metaphorical ‘voyage’ for knowledge.
Hamilton Avatar
January 5, 2021 at 7:02 PM
Thanks for your entry Sigrid, congrats on placing in my contest!
Neumann Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 1:53 AM
This is very good. ‘Virgin space accomodates galaxies’. Encouraging. Kid wishes, Kai
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