The Call of the Sea

Hark, it is the sea that lures me,
It murmurs slowly, it roars out loud.
It brushes lightly on the shingles,
It washes roughly brackish crags,
And as its moods yields to its whims,
It holds me firmly in its spell, 
It holds me in its everlasting thrill. 
Every blessed day it sings to me 
Just like a siren, magical and forlorn,
And calls me back to her enticing grip.

Oft I may wander in some country glen,
Or climb a mountain high,
Still in my mind I hear the call,
Haunting and taunting,
Enticing and beckoning,
Till my lonely soul would yearn
To smell the briny spray of mighty waves,
To sail upon the gentle breakers,
To feel the salty wind ruffle my hair.

Quick, quick, I run towards the shore,
I launch my little boat onto the choppy waves,
My tiller quivers, my sail flutters,
Soon around me I behold
Vast endless expanse of celestial hues,
And smell the mighty fragrance of the blue.
 
The wondrous breezes gently blow 
As smoothly as we glide to islands Greek,
To new adventures and delightful views,
That kindles warmth within my ancient soul. 

Shores fade away, mistily, afar,
I am alone at last like a lonely cloud,
Horizons loom or recede so near, so far,
Inviting, luring, restless as my love.

Mesmerized I steer my little boat away,
Ahoy there, let no one stop my way.
For now I am alone and tranquil,
Alone at last with my delightful dream:
The sea that I love so much.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 12/5/2020 3:37:00 AM
A wonderfully captivating poem Victor, love the sea and all the imagery in this! hugs
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Date: 12/4/2020 10:18:00 AM
Hi Victor, for me this is one of your very best poems - creative and imaginative and with the sea 'that I love so much'. I have been rather scarce Victor, apologies, but our business is taking up more of my time than I ever thought it would. Be well and safe my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 12/4/2020 6:04:00 AM
- You should go with me on my daily trip, Victor ... I walk along the open sea ...the sea fascinates me too ... not a single day is like the other - at this time of year it's cold ... but it does nothing ... a lot of clothes :) - A wonderful poem, Victor :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/4/2020 7:10:00 AM
I love your avatar. Hugs. ~~
Date: 12/3/2020 6:25:00 PM
I love this, especially as you run to the sea and launch your boat! Very nice!
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Date: 12/3/2020 1:54:00 PM
WoW!Victor, This is such an alluring and captivating write. It is as though the sea is beckoning me to look at its beauty. It looks mesmerizing and breathtaking. Excellent job. This is going straight into my favs my friend:-) Alexis
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Date: 12/3/2020 11:31:00 AM
It has always held a fascination for many and I can understand why the freedom and romance often associated with it, great write Victor. Tom
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Date: 12/3/2020 7:01:00 AM
I do so love this Victor. I feel it call to me. :) The sea has always fascinated me and I love it. This is beautifully penned! Linda
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Date: 12/3/2020 12:35:00 AM
An adept perceptive pen in the hand of a masterful poet answering the call of a deep mysterious enrapturing Beauty! Of meticulous depiction and great eloquence that set a reader off on a voyage of exciting and daring flair! We trust a beautiful soul, a wonderful poet and share such a dream rendered real in his "Call of the sea"! Such a great pleasure to embark on your journey, Victor! "Let no one stop" a soul that yearns for enlivening and inspiring beauty! God bless you. My deepest regards.
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Date: 12/2/2020 8:17:00 PM
Reading this terrific poem makes it easy to understand why some people are never away from the sea for very long. :)
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Date: 12/2/2020 6:57:00 PM
I too am transfixed by the sheer power and beauty of the sea and dear Victor you have captured this perfectly my friend ~ thank you... with kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Date: 12/2/2020 3:51:00 PM
A wonderful story, Victor. The sea does have a way of hypnotizing us. Hope you have a great night :)
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Date: 12/2/2020 2:36:00 PM
Indeed, this reads like a dream, So magical, Victor!
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Date: 12/2/2020 12:21:00 PM
I enjoy the sea. It has a beauty of its own but it also holds a deadly power that I know we have to respect. I really enjoyed your work. The rhythm of the waves and the sights to sea can bring a calm that makes the human body relax. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Date: 12/2/2020 10:35:00 AM
The love of the mysteries sea that lullabies your soul in a cradle to far off lands. Great feel in this verse with wonderful imagery. loved and enjoyed reading. Hugs Eve
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Date: 12/2/2020 8:10:00 AM
It was like I was sailing with you... Nice imagery in your poem that flows like streams to the sea..
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Date: 12/2/2020 6:30:00 AM
A wonderful read, you're such a good story teller Victor, I enjoyed this real to life experience!
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Date: 12/2/2020 4:52:00 AM
Spectacular verses adorn your song of the sea, Victor. Images you unfold slowly paint like a movie scene--excellent, as always--great poetry from your gifted pen.
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Date: 12/2/2020 12:51:00 AM
You would make a great sailor, Victor. Your imagery was so true-to-life that I felt that I was onboard with you...wind ruffling my hair and salt spray clinging to my face. This is a wonderful depiction of the relationship between man and sea. It's always held me spellbound, too.
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