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The Coastline

The Coastline


I fell in love with her on a December morning.
I stop my truck and I was star struck at her beauty,
her power.

I walk quickly to her,
she was dancing on the shore.

Nothing could equal her beauty.
I gazed in wonder for hours at her, sitting on the sand.

How could I have not escape to her beauty before this day?

Now I walk up and down the shore,
watching the waves.
The beauty of her be-witched my heart.

I knew when I left her,
I would yearn for her sight.
Never be complete till she was dancing my  feet again.

My love was the Pacific ocean,
the peaceful sea.

I wish to be with her today.

                 Coyote
               December 1992

Copyright © John Castellenas | Year Posted 2018

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Silent One Date: 10/30/2020 6:25:00 AM Oh this is so beautiful, it inspires so many people.. but I find it so scary, you got get lost in there and never found... Great poem John.. Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 10/31/2020 2:14:00 AM The sea. A Blessing and thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

Laura Leiser Date: 9/1/2020 8:16:00 PM Ah, yes, I do love the Pacific Ocean! Enjoyed your poem, John! :) Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 9/2/2020 4:04:00 AM Thank you Laura for reading and the comment. I am far from the sea, but I have the great lakes near.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/29/2019 2:59:00 PM Hello John Castellenas, yes the yearning to be by the water. Lucky you. It is nice to watch the waves come into the shore. The sound of the waves are so peaceful. Have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply

Debbie Duncan Date: 3/6/2019 10:03:00 PM Nicely done, glad you liked my The Young Girl" :) Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 3/7/2019 7:54:00 AM I did and thank you Debbie for reading and the comment.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 3/5/2019 5:44:00 AM A very romantic write, In case you didn't know water is a powerful conduit, so is beauty real beauty Put those two ingredients together, and you got a perfect recipe for love and admiration . Thanks for the write, blessings Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 3/5/2019 10:31:00 AM Thank you Pixie Dust.

Paul Callus Date: 1/25/2019 11:01:00 AM Living very close to the sea, I can understand your feelings, John. It's a love affair which will last forever more. Regards // paul Login to Reply

Sandra L. Weiss Date: 8/19/2018 6:31:00 PM Hi John, I loved this, I can relate, except the Atlantic Ocean is dear to my heart. I can visualize your love and feel the emotion of it. Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/12/2018 8:07:00 AM I too love the ocean. I enjoyed this piece. Welcome to poetry soup. Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 7/13/2018 1:24:00 AM Nothing better than being near the sea. Thank you Richard for reading and the comment.

Sylvia Coulstock Date: 7/11/2018 8:54:00 PM John you write with such clarity and emotion your words come alive. It is impossible to read and not feel at one with your own thoughts. Simply beautiful. Thank you. Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 7/13/2018 1:25:00 AM Thank you Sylvia. I appreciate the comment.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 7/11/2018 5:26:00 PM Hello john from reading this poem i can tell that you like the water. I am the same way. I like all types of water. i wish I was near the water to take a walk along it. I am not near the water now. For me this is sad. Instead i have a picture of a dock on the water. Have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 7/13/2018 1:24:00 AM Thank you Darlene. I love the lakes and the sea. I appreciate the comment.

Susan Gentry Date: 6/29/2018 3:19:00 PM A beautiful poem! It's where I feel most at home. :) Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 6/29/2018 10:31:00 PM Me too. I love the sea. Thank you for reading and the comment.

Brandy Nicole Date: 6/20/2018 11:57:00 AM Beautiful, romantic and filled with so much longing and such tender love. Your thoughts touch the heart. Passion overflows. Simply breathtaking. ~ Maia Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 6/20/2018 12:58:00 PM Thank you Maia. The Pacific. Beautiful and cannot be tamed.

Susan Ashley Date: 6/20/2018 7:21:00 AM The beauty of the emotional and natural imagery of your stunning poem bewitched my heart, John. A gorgeous write of the dawn of your love affair with the Pacific Ocean. Living on the Massachusetts South Coast, I know the bewitching pull and yearn and love for the ocean - the Atlantic- that you so elegantly and passionately describe. Your words brought me to the shore with.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply John Castellenas Date: 6/20/2018 11:09:00 AM Thank you Susan. I appreciate the comment. California coastline. Blessed by God's hands.