Calm down! We have seen all of this before
Normal stretches to fit all kinds of strange;
Water tells stories we learn to ignore
The muddy edge coaxes you into range
How buoyant are earnest apologies?
Sure, it's temporary, but it will hold
Save these soporific tautologies
"It is what it is" might float; man, it's cold!
Watch all of your spires and temples sink
The tide doesn't care about your new phone
What washes you can choke you in a blink
Even the emperor will drown alone
Go ahead! Test the patience of the sea
When the bridges are gone, where will we be?
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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"Death cannot stop true love, only delay it." – Wesley in The Princess Bride. I decided to come back to Vocal on a very cold and dark night at the end of December. I had been, and still am, convalescing from a horrible staph infection that had gone misdiagnosed for months. This, paired with the increasing challenges of being healthy, making the best choices for my co-parented child, being a wife, and being a director at a new job, was a lot to manage.
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Comments (7)
“What washes you can choke you in a blink” a very cautionary line! Well wrought!
I do love the ocean...from or near the shore. Wonderful piece.
Why did I find this mildly threatening? Hahahaha. Loved your poem!
A poignant reflection! Love it, DJ! 💌
What a powerful piece! The imagery of the sea, its indifference, and the inevitability of change hits hard. Love the final lines, they hit with a stark punch of truth!
You're like a poetic prophet!
I have profound admiration for the sea! Love the energy in this.