The Ocean Speaks

the ocean speaks a
language we all understand. . .
serene to surly


7-11-17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Chakrabarty Avatar
February 26, 2015 at 5:08 AM
Yes Connie that is the language of ocean "serene to surly" crystal clear..but the languages of human beings?
Meade Avatar
November 2, 2014 at 7:50 PM
I found this gem -- sometime the tone speaks louder than the words -- in any language. I hope you will do more haiku. All the best.
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 2, 2014 at 7:54 PM
Thank you very much David. This poem was entered in a contest and got an N/A but I sure have gotten nice comments on it, so thank you my friend. I enjoy haiku as well as most all poetry forms. Aloha, Connie
Nance Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 2:37 PM
oh this is neat :) I sure do love a good haiku and this is one of them :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 2:59 PM
this is on your third page of best poems. I had forgotten it. Love the contrast of serene to surly.
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 7:42 PM
It did zip in the contest, zero, but I was happy others seemed to like it.
Kilmer Avatar
December 29, 2013 at 5:07 AM
The language of wonder and awe. Nicely done. ~Kilmer
Austin Avatar
August 22, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Love it. I always think of Debussy's La Mer, the tone pictures. Love, daver
Timperley Avatar
May 2, 2013 at 7:03 AM
Hi Connie, I must admit to not being a lover of the sea but I do admire it's beauty. It is my constant view from our veranda here in Paphos. After reading your Haiku, I see a different sea. Great read thank you and congrats on your life membership.
Hicks Avatar
May 2, 2013 at 12:43 AM
This is most interesting, Connie. I've never thought of the ocean this way before. But I guess it's true we're not always butterflies & rainbows. Sometimes were grumpy and ungraceful. Cool haiku!
Poet Avatar
April 25, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Another great haiku!
Martin Avatar
April 22, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Wonderful personification! I love this one. Favorite.
Susan Avatar
April 20, 2013 at 12:08 AM
yes I really like this one - I hadn't thought of the ocean this way... delightful :)
Delaney Avatar
April 19, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Wonderful ocean Ku Connie: It captures all the moods of the sea. Love SuZ
Ryerson Avatar
April 19, 2013 at 2:31 PM
'Serene to surly'...One extreme to another...Couldn't be put better, Connie...Good luck in Heather's contest, reads like a winner to me! - Tim
K. Avatar
April 18, 2013 at 1:28 PM
just have to say my captcha right now is SO true!! it says: DEAR... you Connie are so dear to me... just had to say it! Thank you for your friendship and support!
K. Avatar
April 18, 2013 at 1:27 PM
How true! I like how you thought of this, I never thought of it this way, and it sure does seem that the ocean can express itself better-- wonderful haiku, dear Connie. Thank you for saying what you say about my poem, I am just so humbled with what you said. Means so much to me and I feel guilty, not being active in PFT as well... I hope you have a great week and thank you again, dear! hugs to you!
Martin Avatar
April 18, 2013 at 12:56 AM
Connie, I,m not a big fan of Haiku but I have to admit that this little one liner of yours says more than a lot of poems with multiple verses. The words serene and surely are of course, the antithesis of one another and I applaud your choice of using them. Also, thank you ever so much for visiting my corner earlier and commenting on "Concerning the Nature of Creativity." Glad you approved & hope to see more of you here in "PS." All the best, Terry
Dietrich Avatar
April 18, 2013 at 12:07 AM
I hope she loves this one, Connie, because I know I DO!!!
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