To Glide Above the Sea

To be a bird and glide above the sea.
How wondrous that would be! To soar so high
amidst tranquility while wheeling free
above the currents in my azure sky.

I’d travel with the breeze in summertime,
then fly down low to touch cool salty spray.
To be one with such majesty – a rhyme
of “sea” and “me” would be this poet’s play!

At sunset I would thrill to see the view
beyond the bright horizon of the beach.
How magical would be the twilight's hue
that mirrored rippled water just in reach!

And when the moon and stars were big and bright,
I’d sweep the tides in stillness of the night.
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Carmack Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Congrats on your win my friend!
May Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Wonderful write Andrea, Congrats on your win
Dietrich Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Thanks very much, Joseph.
Crandall Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Beautifully words, makes you really feel and see how enviable it is to be a bird flying over the sea.
Hind Avatar
September 18, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Ah, this is lovely! Loved how you soar into the "salty spray" and the end was beautiful, too
Watt Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 10:23 PM
Enjoyed this one all over again. Thanks for including it in your Christmas letter!
Kerr Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 6:06 AM
Andrea, A majestic sonnet, unbelievably beautiful. Thanks for your insights on “Had My Fill” Howard
La France Avatar
September 2, 2021 at 2:20 PM
Andrea, beautiful and congratulations on your win in my contest ~ love and serenity _ Constance
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 2, 2021 at 2:10 AM
This is so beautiful Andrea. Let me add my fave to it. Congratulations on your win. Blessings xxoo
Goldsmith Avatar
September 1, 2021 at 2:33 PM
Congratulations on your win. "To Glide Above the Sea" is a wonderful story/write. Love It. Have a blessed day...............
Balasubramanian Avatar
September 1, 2021 at 8:04 AM
Saw this in the 2nd number in top 100 poem list. This is really very beautiful. Congratulations!
Jayasankar Avatar
September 1, 2021 at 3:00 AM
This has been my FAV too Ria... Hearty congrats on your top win... Hugs... ~ Ani
Daniel Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 11:33 PM
Great sonnet, Andrea, congratulations:)
Johnson Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 10:26 AM
Congrats, Andrea. Nice pick. "...high amidst tranquility; to be one with such majesty". Wow! So power-packed. Blessings.
Seeker Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 9:03 AM
Aspirations, delightful! Enjoyed very much, Andrea, congrats on your win
Hasty Avatar
August 29, 2021 at 8:13 PM
"I'd sweep the tides in stillness of the night." That line is awesome!
Shines Avatar
August 28, 2021 at 2:17 AM
Enjoyed reading your poem.Congratulations!!Have a great day!
La France Avatar
August 27, 2021 at 6:33 AM
Andrea, wonderful, and congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt - Oceans and Seas ~ love and serenity _Constance
Sands Avatar
August 25, 2021 at 3:05 PM
I often imagine flying. This is beautiful and peaceful :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 25, 2021 at 12:10 PM
Andrea as a seabird…lovely!
Rv Avatar
August 25, 2021 at 10:50 AM
oh Splendid..
Jayasankar Avatar
August 25, 2021 at 1:12 AM
Oh my... Awesome just awesome... "a rhyme of sea and me would be this poet's play.".... I just wonder from where do you get such BEAUTIFUL ideas sweet friend... so many alliterative beauty too... A FAV for sure... Hugs... ~ Ani
Brul Avatar
August 24, 2021 at 2:21 AM
Very nice! One of the best sonnets I've ever read so far! A fav for me.
Watt Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 12:24 PM
Andrea, I always get excited when I see you've written a new sonnet, and this one is a beauty. It touches on so many of my favorite thoughts: summer, the sea, stars and moon, and the freedom of flight. Reminds me - I had a flying dream this week, so rare but greatly enjoyed! Hugs ~ John
Skelly Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 9:26 AM
Ocean and sea make lovely poetry, add in the moon and stars, you have a winner. Very nice Andrea...Delice
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August 23, 2021 at 8:07 AM
Andrea, 'And when the moon and stars were big and bright, ~ I’d sweep the tides in stillness of the night' Yes... So nice a Sonnet's flight in three stanzas and a couplet in the night. Would spend all my frequent flyer miles traveling to these wondrous azure skies. -Richard
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