Call of the Sea

At night I hear its call and sigh,
Its combers thrashing in the bay,
I mark the polar star on high,
And know that here I cannot stay.

My old legs ache for storms that brew
When clouds obscure bright Capricorn,
I long to be beside my crew,
While fighting currents round Cape Horn.

I leave my winter seaside bed,
Within this cottage I call home,
Again I see the age old dead
File there before me made of foam.

To feel the deck beneath my feet,
The cold and icy, briny air,
Ah, such would make a man complete,
The perfect balm for my despair.

Oh, how I ache to hear the bells
Tolled by the mate who stands by me,
As we pitch to the rolling swells,
There hard aport, far out at sea.

Now at my window I can mark,
Bayside, a ship that's glowing, pale,
She stands out boldly in the dark,
As heavenward I watch her sail.




Poetry by Achernar
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Written on 2009-09-03 at 17:01

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An-ders
Very very good. Made my eyes moist...:)

Thanks!
2013-03-15


shells
This is such a rolling read, I too am an island girl who understands the sea, this is sheer pleasure for me to read.
2009-09-04


Rob Graber
The perfect meter carries the reader along like the rolling sea itself. Good job!
2009-09-03


Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
I am a sea girl myself, I think it is part of my blood and soul - I was born on an island and an island girl I shall always be - I could so react to this because its part of me :-) You are a wonderful addition here :-)

Elle x
2009-09-03


chuma okafor
Excellent text...it's awesome!
2009-09-03


Eli The PoetBay support member heart!
I agree, this was a delight to read. I loved the mood as well. Thank You.
2009-09-03


Brian Oarr
A delightful poem to read, Achenar. I especially liked the second stanza, where the rhyming of Cape Horn and Capricorn was fresh and new. Enormous talent and effort in your writing.

Brian
2009-09-03


danielle289
One word....BEAUTIFUL! I like this very much!
2009-09-03


danielle289
One word....BEAUTIFUL! I like this very much!
2009-09-03