The Sea and Me

I walk along the shore

 wishing to drown my woes

 each wave washing anew

episodes; they come and go

ups and downs fill my time

without much rhythm there's

no rhyme to soften the blow

when winds breathe bold

another chapter begins

and in you go: a solitaire

you already know 

confined to the room..that room

of gloom,the past.. present 

and more more more

alpha, beta ,gamma , delta ..on

on and on to epsilon. 

you just don't care anymore

what's next is anyone's guess..

I just want to be

one with the sea

to drown the down in my soul

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

The vastness of the sea, highlights just how small we are in the overall picture of things . A walk along the shoreline when we are at our lowest, in my opinion is the best way to get some perspective. Let those waves metaphorically swamp you so you can be at one with the sea and then rise again to face a new day.. Many will relate to the overwhelming emotion in this write. Well done Fran Marie.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Chris for your kind words
the virus pandemic and news in general
has me in a sad and bad mood lately
the only escape many of have is
to write and release those feelings
I appreciate your thoughts on this
one and those metaphorically waves
do help...if only on a paper view

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fran... the Water does offer solace to the Soul...
Our River is Placid at times and needs a Rest. When the River is moving over Rocks
and currents... I can feel the energy of going around the next Bend. gently, Pat

[Fran Marie]

Exactly Pat. It's like going around the
next bend we renew our energies for
the next episode we encounter..thanks
for your lovely comments I so appreciate

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is tough when we get to this point of not caring, of just wanting to "drown ourselves in the down"---
but waves change, the past ebbs, the future comes in anew.
beautiful poem...I think we are all poems, ones in progress...
and sometimes like poems we write, we get out of rhythm...
but then fall back into the pattern of comfort....they rhymes return.
j.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Jacob..i think so too.we get off track and we lose the essential rhythm for awhile. but then a new day comes ..i
so appreciate your kind words;

[Coyote Poetry]

I love the sea too dear Fran.
"I just want to be
one with the sea
to drown the down in my soul"
I liked the above lines. I am far away from the sea. I have the Great Lakes near. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Fran Marie]

Thanks John..yes the lakes are nice too
we went camping at the campgrounds around lake Michigan ..then traveled on up to Niagara falls .took the grandkids with us..they had so much fun..

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Fran.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

to me this couldd be one tryingg to emerge their soul with nature. fantastic open fran

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Dale ..its always ..
good to merge with nature
I appreciate your review;