Sea of Confusion

Have you ever directed your attention to the sea? 
How unassuming she seems to be! 
Gently she laps back and forth, 
Unimaginable is her depth!  

Till! Suddenly! 
She seems to have been angered, 
Some invisible force has caused her, fury! 
She rages, unwilling, unable to be quietened, 
Then, just as suddenly, Silence! 

I would liken us, too, that sea. 
For we are inconsistent, just like she, 
Prone to sudden actions. 
Long spells of calm appreciation,
Under the surface reside, rage and fire.

Till something, we know not what, 
Sparks that fire under the surface. 
Then we rage for a time, unchecked! 
Then rest peacefully, the rage, momentarily quietened. 

We are unassuming, just as she. 
No one on face value would guess our fury. 
A mask of deceit we wear, just as confidently as she. 
A mask of unchecked power!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Agustin Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A  Avatar
January 27, 2016 at 12:39 PM
GEORGINA, A great pleasure to find and read the inspiration poured from your pen today. Love ** SKAT *
Guzzi Avatar
January 5, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Welcome to poetry Soup, an interesting write. Light & Love
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 4:57 AM
Hi Like this love the sea and welcome to the site and hope you have many a nice sail in us xx
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