Storms Will Pass

"over the waters blue the night winds sigh,
    The breakers roar... " Lord Byron  

"Over the waters blue the night winds sigh
The breakers roar..." Waves collapse before my eyes.
I catch my breath, looking up at the sky,
I express deep awe; The glory replies -
The breeze whispers softly in my ears.
Tenderly, it dries away my tears.
The glittering moon distracts from fears.
It guides the night til each new day nears.

Out on the ocean sailing alone
The ship, though sturdy, is not like home.
The silver-black sea, I venture, I roam.
A storm now approaches! I'm tossed and thrown.
Great monstrous clouds gather ominously!
Wavey tongues taste this ship hungrily!
The appetite swells in the restless sea.
Will shipwreck result? What catastrophe!

The storm dies down with a slow, long hiss.
A new day begins in golden bliss.
"Over the waters blue the night winds sigh
The breakers roar..." Chant the seagulls near by.
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La France Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Natasha, congratulations on your win in my contest, like your poem, and the chosen quote, Constance
Scragg Avatar
June 25, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Thank you Constance it was a good inspirational theme :-D
Goldsmith Avatar
June 11, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your "Storms Will Pass" a wonderful write/story. I can see myself in the ship... Have a great/blessed day writing away..................
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June 25, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Thank you Paula x
Rose  Avatar
June 7, 2024 at 3:37 AM
You just took me on a beautiful peaceful glide across the ocean with your words Natasha, thank you and have a great day. Also thanks for the visit on my page :)
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June 7, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Thank you :-D all the best xx
Rodgers Avatar
May 28, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Dear Natasha, Your poem is like a journey through the tempest of life, with the promise of calm seas ahead. It is truly mesmerizing how you capture the power and beauty of nature's fury and then transition into the tranquility of a new dawn. Your words create a picture of resilience and hope even in the darkest times, there's always a light on the horizon. Keep weaving your magic with poetry! - Blessings, Daniel
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May 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Thank you Daniel. :-D
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