Our Living Sea of Destiny ⁓ (future's glory)

Quatrains: Who knows what destiny enfolds … yet, we can give all we have and believe-in, with hopes and passion our dreams will come true⁓*

    

Our Living Sea of Destiny ~

We each are living reservoirs
designed as such, made to be filled
with whatever this life shall bring,
until our longings have been stilled.
 
So, open wide, receive it all
that sets our hearts and souls aglow,
and when full, look until we've found
the one in whom to overflow.
 
Fill them up with all you've drank
until they flow back into you ...
lifelong rivers ever-merging
into one sea that once was two.
 
Once quiet waters stir and blend
with rising rolling to and fro.
No way to make them two again;
this is the only way they’ll know.
 
At times, their surface still and smooth …
others, a sparkling sunlit rill;
then, tossed with dancing peaks a'churn,
to frothy waves that pound and thrill.
 
Cool breezes blow, soft sunlight warms,
each star a glint 'pon moonlit peaks.
With passion grows each pitch and roll;
while all abounds, a lifetime seeks.
 
Within shall teem and never halt,
like ever-surging waves to shore;
our living sea of destiny ~
will then flow deep … forevermore.

 
Richard W. Jenkins
           ©2015

1st Place Championship Award

Quatrains For The Future Contest

Author's Note

Constructive comments and critique are always welcome! : )

Reviews

[Crimson_ish]

What a beautiful perspective on vastness of the sea! This poetry is as mystical as the forever moving water, I can see the two rivers now colliding, simmering into each other through those passionate waves, what an enchanting way to describe life and love, I am truly inspired and awe-struck!

"We each are living reservoirs
designed as such, made to be filled
with whatever this life shall bring,
until our longings have been stilled."

The beginning, oh I swoon at it!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Kajal! : )
You've truly blessed me … heart, mind, and soul!

Warmest hugs to you! ⁓ Richard

[Roland Petrov]

I think I'm one of those in whom you overflowed!

[Richard🖌]

LOL!
You're a blast, Roland, and I thank you for being one. : )
Hey, did you read my newest" "Softly ~ in my dreams..."?
It's a Kyrielle you might want to give a whirl. Seems I recall you mentioning you'd done that form, but there are several versions.

Thanks a bunch for the read, My Friend, and the grin! ⁓ Richard

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Magnificent imagery!
And the concept is just incredibly awesome!
Enjoyed reading it!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, My Beautiful Little Poetess, for your wonderful, encouraging, and very enjoyed words of praise and appreciation to this humble poem.
I love writing and sharing with you, Jyoti, because you always seem to understand my poems so very well.

Big hug of gratitude to you! ⁓ Richard

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

You are very welcome.
I enjoyed it.

[Richard🖌]

I enjoyed your presence and your words, too.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Cool....:)...

[TheWordWanderer]

Stunningly imaginative imagery throughout. You really are talented. I'm finding it difficult to find any criticism, and I'm a pessimist. Beautiful work.

[TheWordWanderer]

The inner meaning to this is honestly mesmerising. When you speak about finding someone to overflow into, my inner romantic seems to stir. I may run to the next beautiful girl I see and cite this. What are youthful years for if not to set our sales high and free in the sea of destiny?

[andrew mitchell]

Such imagery projected onto the reader! A great write!

[Richard🖌]

Thanks, Andrew, for reading this inspiring piece, and for your gratifying praise! ⁓ Richard

[mattavelli]

Ya, I like this one, Richard. My living sea has been stormy lately, but I sense skies clearing soon.

[Richard🖌]

The weather report say that the Mattavellis are in for clear sailing from this day forth, except for the occasionally planned hurricane — ohhh-MY! I'll bet the wife will get that … LOL!
Thanks, Buddy, how happy it makes me you like it … 'cause I know it's reached someone who actually gets it! ⁓ Richard

[Annie Gryphon]

Back from the coast of Maine with its rivers, the chilly breeze and the waves of the sea i can feel your poem nearly physically. You are such a master of soulful poetry, dear Richard, you always create new and fresh images.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you ever-so warmly, Sweet Annie, for reading this inspiring piece, for sharing your visit to lovely Maine, and for your gratifying praise … hugs to you! ⁓ Richard

[Sultrysoul]

A living sea of two souls passions crashing together. Filling until there is no more want, and yet still wanting, needing more. This is an eternal flow. Exchange of love a passion. I love this.

[Richard🖌]

Ahhh, Dear SS,
I enjoyed the delightfully insightful, appreciative, and encouraging words of your review more than I do my poem … warmest smiles 'n cozy hugs to you! ⁓ Richard

[Sultrysoul]

Always my pleasure. I love to read every refreshing, soothing, igniting words that flow from your mind to pen and paper. It will be forever be my pleasure to read each morsel. Thank you for your generosity in sharing. Warm cozy hugs~SS