The Sea

The sea calls me
 whispers in my ears,
the rise and fall of foaming waves
 waft the scent of salt tasted tears,
a haven released through time
 pounding surf, light, dark and dreams
  upon each sounding splashing wave.

Rise. Greet the ocean farers
 the fishers of men and women,
schools of children birthed 
 within restless stormy night winds,
the aftermath of being freed
 born to ride the quivers of the sea
  beckoning the surge of living life.

Embrace the swells of existence
 as the ridges surface and hide again,
the very ripples of breath and heartbeat
 pound the inner rhythm in its melody,
drumbeat rolls and foamy crests escalated,
  rumbles of thunder unearthed gesticulated
  the depths breaching trembling whitecaps to shore.

The sea calls me
 dances wildly on the sandy shores,
a tidal flow that inches in from the ocean climb,
 taffy pulled breakers slapping on the wet sand,
the billowed torrent of blended lives,
 whale, shark, tuna, clam and crab once sheltered
  in the darkened depths to journey up and out
to the open seas, calling, wait for me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Andresen Avatar
August 16, 2019 at 2:55 AM
- DM, the ocean calls in many ways ... beautifully described by the mysteries of the sea :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 16, 2019 at 12:06 AM
The romance of the sea calling. This is lovely DM! Congratulations on your podium win! : )
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