Beneath the Fray

'Beneath the Fray' is a poem on nostalgia, mainly about a woman who had a significant impact on me, using metaphaors and symbolism to describe and recall what that time was like and what I feel now.

 Life over the waves,

 Still.. distant shores

 I am miles away

 Time brings me back

 Wakes me up to who I am

 Supposed to be..

 First loves are never the only

 Loves that come and sweep us off our feet

 Let's play this verbal foreplay

 Before our ground doth give way

 Not even the sands of time can bring us back

 Not even the oceans can open up

 What we have done and all the scars

 On our hearts

 It's a long time..

 A long time before we say

 What life locks inside,

A fear,

 That's miles away

 The earth gives out, the distant shades

 Wipe your silhouette away,

 Let me stand where Lovers

 Long to be...

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Good job of using ocean & beach imagery to show the feelings, both highs & lows, of some heart journey that is only an imaginary place to visit anymore. We all have such memories & nostalgia thru-out life.

[Karmee]

Wow! this is so good. A most enjoyable read.

[brian]

Thank you Kitseth. I appreciate your positive feedback.