Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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The Sea Beckons

The sea beckons.
The air is heavy with heat,
the sun fries the streets
shrivels up trees
and I feel parched.
Tired I trudge towards the waterfront.
 
Still the sea beckons.
Sweat runs down my face,
wets my unshaved face,
dampens my collar,
as I plod towards
the pebble lined sea shore.
The small waves glimmer,
winking in hot rays, 
inviting me to cool myself.
 
Insistently the sea beckons.
Summer is at its worst.
I hobble down
towards the beach, 
pull down my clothes
and stand in the sun's emissions
wearing my swimsuit.
 
Constantly the sea beckons.
I trudge towards the water's edge,
jump in and then
come out quickly, yelping.
I feel a jelly fish sting,
it burns red across my thigh.
Disillusioned I tramp back home.
The sea beckons no more. 	

21 August 2021

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Indiana Shaw August 27, 2021 at 11:49 AM Talk about putting sea salt on a wound, Victor, dear me . . . : /

Constance La France August 27, 2021 at 6:21 AM Victor, beautiful, and congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt - Oceans and Seas, I love the image of course ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Sotto Poet August 25, 2021 at 5:45 PM Back with many Congrats, Victor, enjoy your deserved honor my, friend.

Mystic Rose Rose August 25, 2021 at 5:44 PM Congratulations Victor, award winning material :)

Jennifer Proxenos August 25, 2021 at 1:18 PM What a sharp, sore ending to an already aggravated excruciatingly hot day, we are waiting in trepidation to see what our summer and storms bring our way this year! Well penned Victor, Jennifer

Regina Mcintosh August 25, 2021 at 12:36 PM Adorable! I haven't ever had that experience thankfully, Congrats and God bless you, Love, Gina

Beryl Edmonds August 24, 2021 at 5:13 PM What a surprise ending it was Victor, the sea does beckon when the sun rays are too hot. Enjoyed the read… Belle

Sara Kendrick August 24, 2021 at 8:15 AM I like the contract and surprise aspect to your contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. Thanks for the visit to my page with get well wishes. We are still mending. A long slow process. Sara

Jennifer Fenn August 23, 2021 at 9:17 PM Oh wow Victor! Your poem made me feel beckoned by the sea, and feel the surprise sting! AAAHHH! Well penned!

Joanna Daniel August 23, 2021 at 7:50 AM Ah! I feel the sting of the poem, Victor, well written with the repetition of the line "the sea beckons me":)

Mystic Rose Rose August 22, 2021 at 3:12 PM I have been lulled by your charming poem Victor, may the sea own no more jelly fish and may the contest grant you a winning wish. :)

Andrea Dietrich August 22, 2021 at 12:38 PM yes, that sting will put a damper on your desire to be in the sea, that is for sure, Victor!!

Sotto Poet August 22, 2021 at 12:04 PM This masterpiece is an incredible poem that pulls the reader to the water's edge, and it feels as if I can hear the waves. I've learned that you're not going to make the same mistake two times in a row, Victor.

Evelyn Judy Buehler August 22, 2021 at 9:53 AM I didn't see that surprise ending coming! Luckily there are other ways to cool off. An excellent poem, with the usual superb imagery. Evelyn

Anne-Lise Andresen August 22, 2021 at 8:09 AM - Love the ending ... great written, Victor :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit August 22, 2021 at 5:58 AM I hear the beckoning sea in this descriptive piece that takes the reader to water's edge. Beautifully done, as always, Victor.

Delice Arleen Skelly August 22, 2021 at 3:29 AM Nothing could be worse, jellyfish is a lovely name that conjures up an image of a mean aggressive sea creature...Delice

Tom Cunningham August 22, 2021 at 12:01 AM You fool the reader into thinking a fun day at the beach lies ahead then ouch lol. Well written Victor and good luck. Tom

Mohamed Omar August 21, 2021 at 11:41 PM I feel helpless to honor such a beautiful master piece . Well and beyond

Eve Roper August 21, 2021 at 11:02 PM You have done such a magnificent job in describing how the bod feels in this hot weather. The cool air of the ocean is inviting.