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!

[Laura Maidah]

"Starstruck" is one word. The rest of the SPaG is impeccable, of course. It's very romantic towards the water. Pacing is excellent. Easy to finish. Meter varies, but it's purposeful. "Bewitched" does not have a hyphen. "I would yearn for her sight" has so many different meanings. Nice work!

[Louise]

Good job! I believe man will always be fascinated by the sea; its vastness, its everchanging color and temper.
Fascinated. Or scared.

[Katrina Mckeown]

beautifully penned, captured by the imagery used. nice write.

[Paul R. Watson]

Elequintly captures the beauty of nature. Really some beautiful imagery here.

[MOON]

Beautifully penned , the ocean is pure bliss the best place in the world to be.

[Elliott Zettel]

Wow. This poem is amazing. I have the same feeling when ever I am able to go back and just simply sit on the beach and watch every wave come in. You can't help but fall in love. Not only with the beauty, but also the peacefulness that comes with it. It makes me want to go back now. Beautiful poem.

[The Pain Stays Fresh]

I love it! And I love the ocean too.

[patricia]

loved this. The way our memory can transport us to our favourite places, and how your writing took us too! a beautiful glimpse and meditative. Lovely.

[Shay]

beautiful poem!

[MoriartyMesa]

Sort of felt like a bit of Steppenwolf, call me crazy and most folk down, all this needed was the sounds.........but you've seen my stuff so what do i know about poetry. But if the music starts following in the words. Than I say SteppenWolf.