Unknown Waters

Swells of the ocean currents
Rolling in forward motion
Crashing upon rocks
Slow methodical
a non stop serenade
repeating repetition

A storm awakens
In it's fury and anger
Tosses and turns
Foaming at the mouth
Breaks free
Toil and trouble

In dark turbulent water
Dares all
who would venture
Beckoning souls
towards death
into unknown waters.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Andresen Avatar
December 4, 2016 at 12:03 PM
- A serious poems which gives a sad feeling, great written Phyllis - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Babcock Avatar
December 4, 2016 at 12:24 PM
I think we all hit times when we don't know if we will sink or swim in our feelings. Thanks for your comment. Nicely sunny day out today and we have some snow for the xmas season. love phyl
Sergi Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 10:40 AM
Very Emotional, Babs: Great Write!
Babcock Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 2:21 PM
thanks Ralph
Green Avatar
December 2, 2016 at 8:31 AM
This was dark but so beautifully crafted. I could feel the cold winds flowing from the menacing sea as I read this today. Nicely crafted Phyllis
Babcock Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 2:20 PM
Thank you Chris. The ocean has so many faces and is so unpredictable that I love to write about it. Guess being from the prairies it hold some fascination to me. love phyl
Dietrich Avatar
December 1, 2016 at 8:12 PM
I really like the way you put some emotion into this one for nature scene of water, Phyllis. Great job.
Babcock Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 2:18 PM
thanks Andrea.
Horne Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 10:46 AM
oh, love this dark write, my friend. i hope you are well & looking forward to xmas xx
Babcock Avatar
November 28, 2016 at 3:59 PM
thanks Jack I am fine busy with getting into the xmas season. Thanks for the xmas card. love phyl
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