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Surging Sea

Heartbreak hits inside Thinking of all those moons You and I shared with each other then We were flowing on the Crest, of a tidal wave a Momentum, surging through our lives Never saw the raging sea Swelling up to swallow me Seeing nothing here it comes again What is wrong I ask of thee As my inners tumble inside out The chaos and we’re enemies You asked me questions to begin, passing flatteries That mesmerized and settled in my skin We traversed every taboo Flaunting everything that I thought I knew For thrills and fantasies Out of nowhere raging seas Overwhelming you and me Destroying everything we built again I regret those things you see Turning back the clock impossible And chaos I’m the enemy Heartbreak and my pride All that’s left inside me Wasted, moon-dust, and the flowing tide

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James Foulk

Date: 4/6/2011 7:45:00 PM

a great read, unjoyed it

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 4/3/2011 7:40:00 AM

Wistful sobriety, surely meditation can help you through this "heartbreak". Beautifully done, David. It's said, "The will of God will never lead us where the Grace of God cannot protect us". Time and patiece can be our best friends during times like this. Wishing you the best! Mikki

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 3/13/2011 11:51:00 PM

Understood, and well written, David!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/13/2011 8:13:00 AM

Try as we may, we can't drown our sorrows in that "Surging Sea," David. Many of us can relate to the feelings you describe so eloquently. If I could throw you a life preserver, I surely would. Your poem is so moving and it's great to see you posting again, my friend. Hope you feel better soon. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/13/2011 8:04:00 AM

Such meaningful lines David expressing the emotional hurt and irreparable damage inflicted on one deeply in luv.. luv.. u presented your case so well and hope in time the pain will mellow my friend... u must enter this beauty into the Free Verse Contest..two are posted my friend... take a chance and go for it luv.. happy Sunday and good luck if u decide to accept the challenge..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2011 10:22:00 PM

wow, an awesome write, so who is writing about tsunamis NOW? haha. Hope this scores high!

Wilma Neels

Date: 3/12/2011 8:22:00 PM

It's amazing how we sometimes get swept away with our emotions and only realise afterwards what we've lost.. I love this write of yours and thank you for always checking up on me ;)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/12/2011 7:33:00 PM

WELL SAID David! i think,, most have pride and dont like to admitt what they will miss... and what they regret... sure wish i could share this with a friend who has to much pride.. and would rather let the moon dust ,,, have a nice one,..p.d.