Lawrence Sharp Poet Free verse

The Choice Not Known

Will my rock in the ocean
float to my rescue, 
am I yet to choose ?
Feathers sink like feathers
as only feathers can.
Thick, soft, gentle green grass
and sands, or sands,
charming, benevolent, clean as I recall,
and waters, or waters,
warm, cool, moving unseen,
and winds, or winds,
no longer would they sadden me.
Cold, as if a blanket, no longer torment
to my most naked extremity.
My rock at ocean's bottom
calmly bides its time,
as if somehow I could choose.

24th October 2018

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Richard Lamoureux October 31, 2018 at 9:06 AM Me too!

Richard Lamoureux October 29, 2018 at 9:01 AM Having almost drowned I strangely relate to this one. Lawrence Sharp October 29, 2018 at 2:23 PM Glad you survived.

James Marshall Goff October 26, 2018 at 11:43 PM Li f e's ambiguity....portends acceptance...nice! Lawrence... Lawrence Sharp October 27, 2018 at 1:08 AM Thanks for visit and comment, James, glad you liked it.

Eve Roper October 25, 2018 at 11:52 PM Your distany is I think your choosing, but we try to take the hand that will reach for us. I drown sometimes then I try to comfort myself by changing my thoughts . I like your deep poem .. it's hard for me to figure thoughts since I see everything concrete.. Lawrence Sharp October 26, 2018 at 8:21 AM Thanks for visiting, I'm glad you liked it. When you're drowning, may you have calm to find a way to swim... Peace, rest...

Vijay Pandit October 24, 2018 at 6:37 AM So much of what we do is surrounded by uncertainty. Yet, we live as if we control our destiny. Your poem dwells into the unknown..pondering is always good..sometimes we find the answers. Well done, Lawrence. Lawrence Sharp October 24, 2018 at 10:06 AM Thank you Vijay, glad you liked it, and appreciative of your support, as always.

Robert Lindley October 24, 2018 at 6:12 AM My great friend, your free verse creations always awe me with their beauty, depth and heart. Life- As IF - one can choose their own Fate in his malevolent world. Choosing happens but its usually just onto another path this dark world offers.. Exceptional poetry my friend.. A gem and a fav .. Lawrence Sharp October 24, 2018 at 10:05 AM Thanks Robert, always pleased by your kind comments.