The Forest Changed

From the book Syzygy (2020)

The forest changed

But slower

Than the ocean shore

Recognizable for long

Stints of time

You are like the ocean

Your personality makes

So that I do not

         Really know you

The ebb and flow of tides

Shaped you strangely

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

This is a lovely metaphoric piece showing us how the ebb and flow of the tides and and the ocean are like the spirit, the physicality and the personality of this person who changes so much that he/she is not recognizable;" The ebb and flow of tides shaped you strangely"....
Thank you for sharing
Warmly, B

[Brad Dehler]

Astute assessment Betty- thank you very much! So mercurial we are....

[Betty Hermelee]

yes we are!
you are very welcome Brad😊
Warmly, B

[R J Askew]

I like this. It rings true to me.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you sir!

[emmajoygreen]

No matter the fervent belief that life can hold on indefinitely, comes a time when the planet is top-tilted on its own axis and the harvest's not for reaping. Is the same with the ocean.. it moves inecessantly but forever holds its own precious magic.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you kindly. That is interesting indeed, forever "holds its own precious magic". You got it

[Ken Simm.]

This hits me right there. And it is extraordinary.

[Brad Dehler]

So happy for you to say Mr Simm!! Thank you

[Arundass TP]

Nicely written nature poem. Good work

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you sir for reading my poem and for the compliment. Good day to you!

[Kate AKS]

Unusual comparison of a changeable ocean and not such a drastically changing forest.

People always are unrecognizable to others, what's going inside at the level of the ocean's deepness.

Beautiful poem.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you for your insights and for the very generous compliment. Thank you Kate. Have a wonderful day

[willweb]

Paints a portrait with a question mark ending, but then again, do we ever know. Things change, life changes, no two days, no two facial expressions, no two feelings are ever the same. Mistakes come from assuming that the shoreline is exactly the same as you left it. Funny it is to go back and find it looks the same but everything about it is different. Very cool thoughts here. Something I can definitely relate to and wish I had written.

[Brad Dehler]

Wow that is a very big compliment sir, wish you had written. I am humbled. I'm taking a knee. Thank you thank you.

[John the Baptist]

Not sure if this one is observation or critique. The speaker acknowledges the differences between himself and the other, seemingly without complaint. But there is an air of dissatisfaction there, because of an inability to know the other better. Maybe he desires to know too much.

[Brad Dehler]

I appreciate any feedback, and you John the Baptist, often has a truckload of insight. Thank you for spending time on this one. Yes, perhaps it is the consternation derived from the desire to know too much.... I hadnt thought of it that way