Break the Ocean

Break the Ocean

Must we break the ocean into a million pieces
To discern the severity of a decision made wrong?
To convey how life shattering your actions are?
If only you knew how deeply your actions portray
Where your priorities lie

Tell me.
Is your reaction really congruent with the situation?
Can you admit to over reaction?
Or is your pride to high a flight
To come back down to earth
Land
Feet to dirt
And realize we are  only human


I see now why it is
That we can’t complete a full circle
Without stopping mid way
Or letting the line go astray
I see now why
Our emotions can sever us from other people who love us
If

We let it control us.

Why must we
Cut deep into each other
The way the rain slices into the earth
We don’t have to cut
To know we have a core.

Reviews

[kdpgrahi]

The poem has an excellent beginning. Very insightful and deep. Every stanza has its own flow, discrete. Above all a good poem. enjoyed reading

[marielondon]

This poem is so deep and insightful. I love the last stanza, so breathtakingly true. I love this poem for all of its beauty and truth. Great job!

[Alicia Hirshey]

I love you.

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Such a powerful write here,
You last stanza says so much.
So truthful too, "We don't have to cut
to know we have a core"
Like this..Deep and well expressed!

[sarah]

This is a very strong and powerful write! the flow was amazing and the emotion of this piece was amazing! great work!

[Tate Morgan]

Why must we
Cut deep into each other
The way the rain slices into the earth
We don’t have to cut
To know we have a core.

This is the best of this piece I do like the symetry of life and the ocean

[Audrey Howitt]

So was this written in response to the BP spill? Is this literal or figurative? I suppose both. My favorite line is "why must we cut deep into each other the way rain slices into the earth." Well-done!

[Praiser]

I SEE YOU STILL AT IT BEING YOUR BEST , VERY DEEP POETRY LOVE IT MY LINE IS
Must we break the ocean into a million pieces
THIS LINE HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER

[C.N.Moore]

Portraits painted by word - my favorite writing style.. immediately a favorite write/writer - thank you.

-S.C.Hahn

[Robin]

the beauty of the ocean is when we shatter it, given time , it flows back in the whole it was before .

insightful poetry of emotions and self-control ..