Notes About The Poem

Waves

Waves, I crave.
Not waves of life,
but the sea.

Still, jumped
Into the sea
without

a life jacket;
me - crazy.

Bobbing along
in the sea
seizing the day

like a raft of otters,
just relaxing
and looking

into God’s blue eyes
or gray, given
the weather.

Into the sea
without,
but I knew

right away
to climb the ladder,
“hey…

I need a jacket!
Not nuts!
It’s deep and dark…”

How many sink?
I don’t know
what’s under my feet.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Magdalinos Avatar
January 26, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Dear Kim, beautifully written pome. Have a blessed day!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I, too, enjoy sea waves....waves of life = a great image......those are not as relaxing as ocean waves :-)
Rodrigues Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM
And we respect the sea. I love it too!
Kerr Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Hi Kim, This is a profound work beautifully written. Superb flow and apt image selection. Thanks for your comment on wishful thinking part two, Howard
Rodrigues Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 3:43 AM
I appreciate your comment and response, Howard! Thank you!
Poet Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Superbly executed. The ocean has a special place in my heart. From time to time, I would go swimming. Continue writing; I found this to be an uplifting poem.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Thank you, Lasaad! I appreciate you!
Croft Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I love the water, but can't swim worth a lick! Your poem just flowed!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Thank you, Karen!
Buhagiar Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I love the sea. I used to swim a lot, but after my fall three years ago, I dared not swim.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 6:03 AM
I hope you are doing well, dear Victor!
Godwin Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 8:22 PM
ew la la and can we do it again? pwease. Unique and captivating, maybe even rememberable despite me brain, it's that good. You've really been bringing it lately, are you peaking?
Rodrigues Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 6:04 AM
lol…thank you, sweet CayCay! Hugs
Hind Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
This is awesome! "God's blue eyes or gray depending on weather"!!!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Glad you liked that!
May Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 4:27 PM
He sure is having a wave crave
Rodrigues Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Sure is!
Kendrick Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Creative work. Amazing creatures of the sea but beautiful. Thank you for sharing this one with us. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Thank you! I saw a bunch in Alaska!
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Hello Kim Rodrigues, I love the waves. I enjoy the sound of the waves. it is relaxing. Hugs. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 11:51 AM
hello Kim, yes the sound of the waves are relaxing. Hugs. /Darlene/
Rodrigues Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Truly, it is relaxing! Thank you!
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