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!

[Marie Harrison]

Now I do too. Such a beautiful poem. As if you are running to your future bride, because she's captured your heart strings. The ocean does that to us. Although the first time I went to the Pacific Ocean, I ran to it with greatest intensity: expecting the warm temperature found on the Florida coastline. Boy did I get a cold shock!

[Emily B]

these words are like an old friend now, nice to visit again

[Sara]

yeah, i remember going out to california one summer and spending a day by the ocean. i was just struck by the vastness of it all, how epic it was... there is an almost real romance between people and nature's beauty, which i think you've described here. :) lovely poem, i especially like the first line 'i fell in love with her on a december morning' -- it sounds so serene...

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Coyote Poetry, I too love the ocean but have not seen the Pacific except on tv or in movies...You expressed your love very well...Your write is very descriptive and emotive...Keep the creative pen flowing....Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work...Sunflower

[universe-explorer]

The first time i fell in love with an ocean was in a small ship harbor called Ale Liebe, the word itself means old love. This one is a beautiful peace. LOVELY i totally feel it!!!

[Christina May Shanaberg]

I love this poem and I love the sea! Some people have a deep attachment to to sea, even without seeing it; yet when they do, for the first time, it is like connecting to a long lost soul-mate!! I really liked this poem and think that it is one of your best that I have read, thus far.

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

The ocean can have a big effect on people and we write poems of its great beauty. Well done.

[Crowley]

I remember the first time I saw the ocean, it was dark, I was intoxicated, and that feeling of ocean air blowing over your body is second to none. Now, I get there as often as I can, it has a way of bringing life down a few notches, everyday seems fleeting when in her presence as she flushes you with reality. Nice picture, I need to load up and go, soon.

[Doreen]

I like your use of words in this. Beautiful.

[I Am Alexis]

I think that this is a great poem, the details made it so visual. I love the way you phrased it :)