Defiance.

 

 

Defiance.

 

Oceans cross curving world by
throwing their tonnage
of ebb and fall while cliff-high
granite holds back floods
to bolster earth's yielding sides
so safer feel folk 
when near coastline residing. 
Courageously yoked
against loud crashes and cries
of tide's pounding maw     
determined folk keep fighting
to tie boats on shore
with naught more than defiance

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

some story i read had a ship named the defiance i remember really liking that name. I am quite sure the remainder of my life will be spent on the coast it calls to me very often. i like the analogy of the land and sea as land is losing the battle these days:) nice flow rhythm and rhyme in this Fay

[Fay Slimm]

Thanks a load Robert - yes the sea is a precocious mistress and land is giving way all over the coast when attacked by her lust............... am pleased you enjoyed the flow to the read.

[Neville]

I kinda liked the fact you pipped me to the post here sir BB.. I can not understand for the life of me why this fair and fine poet is not inundated with +'vs ............... N

[Robert Trakofler]

well i got me eye on her:)

[Neville]

You are a good Bad Bunny Robert... N:)

[gram linski]

Sailors must be the bravest people on earth, to take on the mighty ocean with some wood and a sail, daily, could feel the power of the waves in your words,

[Fay Slimm]

I truly agree that those who go to sea take on the moods of a capricious mistress.........thanks gram for dropping by and for your review.

[Ted Kniffen]

Sometimes defiance is all you have in the face of the power of the sea. Pulling on lines to drag the boats to safety...There is something about tides that are fascinating...there are far more than just the in and out.
The tides on the Bay of Fundy drop 40 ft. leaving good sized fishing boats hanging from the sides of piers.
Very impressive.
There is a feeling on a sea coast...awe at the power of waves...the clean smell of salt air...the constant wind and at the same time a silence in the soul.

Good write, Fay.

[Fay Slimm]

Yes - thanks Ted for your interesting in-put to my little tribute to the courage of those living cheek to jowl with the ocean's moods. It certainly would be impressive to see boats dangling from sides of piers on 40 ft tide drops - - no wonder the soul is awed to silence. My thank you's again for dropping by to peek at my writing.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I gotta hop on Ted's comment.
Almost every record mankind has surpassed is because one stubborn soul would not take no for a answer.
You really capture the readers attention with this.

[Fay Slimm]

Hi Cherrie - - -- so pleased you dropped by and had a read of the brave defiance that those who live near the sea have to show when fury of storm hits their coastal homes and boats.Stubborn souls indeed. Thanks a load for your visit and comment,