Sea of Love

beneith the phantoms of the deep
a wretched grave yard where love sleeps
all but forgotten loves of time
covered in fiction, rumors and lies
decay did whither their werry bones
and unrest bothered their hearts left alone
suicide and murderous mist
malace and for thought of a poisonous kiss
for each they sailed the sea of love

clear skies and ocean above
below lost vessels that once rode the sea
smothered by waters that pulled down deep
trusting the ship they begged to sail
where calm sea's often become strong gails
and tossed are sailer to and fro
from the bow to down below
suffering what they didn't know
the sea's anger and ability to show

Is there a god to which can be prayed?
where is Poseidon, can he be paid?
for safe passage through the rocks
take from us this state of shock
where every wave would cover thee
and silence prayers and every plea
certian distruction awaits this ship
being torn asunder by natures grip

thunder peels across dark skys
like a truth it is a light
but darkness denies it's pressence still
lightening cannot change the will
where fears would scare, the sailor steals
tighten the ropes secure the sails
love demands the highest price
certian risk and sacrifice
the abyss has claimed a myriad of lives
who's death for love was satisfied

sailing on the sea of love
glimpsing the phantoms from up above
a sad sanity can calm the sea
and then rage takes over and destroys what be
we cannot hide from love what love see's
the bigger the ocean the deeper the sea
the deeper the love the bigger the greif
no matter who or what they be
the ship is the hostage of the sea
you can sink in it's depths or to its shore flee
there is always a risk when you tempt the sea
and there is always a grave waiting for thee
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 7/13/2022 12:22:00 PM
A wonderful well written poem John. love phyl
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Date: 4/29/2022 6:19:00 AM
So glad you pay me a visit John, if only to remind me to take in your wonderful poetry..This is amazing ..Thanks
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Date: 10/29/2016 12:16:00 PM
A truly powerful epic poem! Congratulations on your well deserved win!! Best wishes, Mikki
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Date: 2/11/2016 8:55:00 PM
Really enjoyed reading this!! Big congratulations
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Date: 2/6/2016 6:29:00 AM
awesome win
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Date: 2/6/2016 2:26:00 AM
Hi John, Congratulations, on your win. I wonder if you remember this contest "Come by the sword, Die by the sword?" Nice to see you take one of the top spots in Royal's old contest. LINDA
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Date: 4/21/2014 11:12:00 AM
Love is indeed a turbulent sea...A fascinating, deep, and colorful view of love and the sea...I'm very impressed with this work... VERY!
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Date: 4/21/2014 11:13:00 AM
I just HAD to come back and read it again!
Date: 2/16/2014 10:03:00 PM
I feel welcomed to this sea of love.. Very deep John, always searching for the perfect wave... xox~ Linda
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Date: 2/15/2014 5:50:00 PM
I loved it sorry it took so long my friend, Yes i approve of your off shoot of my work bravo, cheri
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Date: 2/10/2014 10:32:00 AM
A BRILLIANT piece... Loved the imagery, development... Loved it!
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Date: 2/9/2014 7:18:00 AM
Wonderful piece of a poem, congrats on the win, john
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Date: 2/9/2014 12:21:00 AM
And I John am your fan... Hold on.... :) Dropping by real quick to say hi, and paste a smile from my heart... :) :) :) LOL, how about them 3 copy paste smiles... The funny thing is--- I only meant 2 of them smiles. The third one was for fun... hahahahaha! See you later from the Copy, paste, gal... :) :) :) PD
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Date: 2/7/2014 7:49:00 PM
Winner List: Impress me III! (Old / New) Sponsored by: Giorgio V. are posted and I will: Congratulate you with your winning poem,John !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/5/2014 10:38:00 PM
I love your poetry what a flow you have with words a blessing & gift:) haven't been on here much lately but truly miss your msg of hope stregnth & love Cherie~<3~
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Date: 2/5/2014 9:51:00 PM
The flow, intonation, and voice is tight. "Sea of Love" I do like. Keep up the good writes... Verlena
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