The Coastline

In 1991, I drove from Michigan to California. I wrote this poem the day I saw the Ocean.

                        







 











The Coastline


I fell in love with her on a December morning.
I stop my truck and I was star struck at her beauty.
Her power.

I walk quickly to her.
She was dancing on the shore.

Nothing could equal her beauty.
I gazed in wonder for hours sitting on the sand.

How could I have not escape to her beauty before this day?

Now I walk up and down the shore.
Watching the waves.
The beauty of her be-witched my heart.

I knew when I left her.
I would yearn for her sight.
Never be complete till she was dancing my  feet again.

My love was the Pacific ocean.
The peaceful sea.

I wish to be with her today.

                 Coyote
               December 1992

Author's Note

A old poem brought out of my pile of old poetry. I love the ocean. Best days of my life was by the sea.

Reviews

[WhiteWillow]

I wrote a poem about the sea today, before discovering yours. I couldn't agree more. Being by the sea is one of the best, if not THE best, places on this earth. East coast, West coast, Carribean. All different, except for their individual beauty. I loved this piece, glad I found it!

[sette]

and there is nothing grand but mother nature's bountiful blessings

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my dear friend. I love the sea. I finally return to her for 12 days in May. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[The Lone Wolf Prose]

*wistful sigh* Ahh...you have captured the essence of my love for the ocean as well...When I am away from the beautiful sea I too long for her...

Beautiful write
Full of longing and love like a stranded, star-crossed lover

LW

[Cosmic kid]

Very heartfelt, it's funny how we can have so much emotion over people and places.

[That_Girl]

I grew up on the coast of San Diego, California right on the beach. I love this poem, it shows how enticing and powerful the ocean is. Very intimate piece. :)

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The first time I saw the ocean was when I was 37. I remember my heart racing before she was even in sight. The air had a different smell and I could feel the sheer power and mystery of her. Then I saw her...I cried. Loved this very much :)

[BreeBree1983]

Amazing.. Beautiful. I loved it!

[Falling Leaf.]

The ocean is such a beautiful thing. I have no words, but well done.

[Pax]

i just love the view of the ocean here, the old photo adds up the to contrast and texture of the view, which is really a nice shot, ok enough with the photo.
about the poem: its really pleasing to read and wonderful which really match the photo. great write my friend.

[Alicia Beavis]

"I stop my truck and I was star struck at her beauty." - The first past is written in present tense the second part in past tense. I

"I walk quickly to her.
She was dancing on the shore." - Same issue here. It made for a slightly uncomfortable read because I was trying to fathom out which tense I was suppose to be reading in.

Nonetheless, the rest of the poem was nice and pleasurable to read!