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Tuesday, 9 September 2014
Sea
The words
I see have wavy face
Their space
Boundless and unfathomable
As I walk by their shores
Every single sunrise and sunset
Of everyday wear a virgin look
I think of tides, currents, expeditions,
And history of course
The words
Breathe salty air so closed to life
I dive into their depth
Holding my breath
Ah breathtaking truths, beauty
And dark hollows
Come in sight
No one knows if ever any light
Will there reach
The words
Are here from
Time immemorial
Breaking on the shores of heart
Reflecting a world within a world
Spoken, written, sketched, etched, sculpted
and sang
By genius and common man
For me, you and all
Posted
for Peggy’s prompt Sea @ poetry Jam
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Ah, words do have depth....as does the ocean. And I think about the timelessness of words & the timelessness of the ocean. And both have their breathtaking beauty. Your thoughts are deep here, Sumana!
ReplyDeleteI like your analogy, Sumana. The words are like the sea. Both words and the sea are 'from time immemorial'. I also like the image that the words we weave break on the shores of heart.
ReplyDeleteI like this Sumana comparing the sea and its mysteries to words, Thanks for posting so promptly.
ReplyDeleteThis is so atmospheric and paints the power in every word. Well done.
ReplyDeleteReflecting a world within a world
ReplyDeleteSpoken, written, sketched, etched,
sculpted and sang
Wavy and salty that's how to remember seas and oceans and reflected in so many ways with words. That's nice Sumana!
Hank
A delightful poem giving us plenty to think about.
ReplyDeleteLove how the sea is spoken, written, sketched, etched, sculpted and sang, inspiring many.
ReplyDeletei like the introductory verse best; have a nice Wednesday
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Another well done visual with oceans' deep. Just like you. A compliment of course.http://www.still1.blogspot.com/2014/09/agony-in-congo.html
ReplyDeleteWords as an ocean...nicely done. I like the image for it that you found also.
ReplyDeletebeautiful Sumana! Another great metaphor... sometimes word do mean more than what they seem!!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful lines in this Sumana! The depth that words have in our lives and the future....so like the sea....beautiful writing!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this! I really like "breathtaking truths" and the last stanza.
ReplyDeleteI especially love "breaking on the shores of heart".....beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMany beautiful images and words. An excellent poem :-)
ReplyDeleteI admire the comparison of words to the sea specially that second part - Breathe salty air so closed to life
ReplyDeleteI dive into their depth
The seas is grand muse of you and me ~
Wonderful analogy - skillfully drawn!
ReplyDeletewords and sea a thoughtful comparison, beautiful analogy
ReplyDeleteSee The Sea
beautiful.....well said....
ReplyDeleteLovely images, Sumana, and your words about words are very evocative!
ReplyDeleteexcellent presentation.
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