Berthed

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. Grace Hopper

I’m riding the wind

see flows in the air

it’s harbouring ships

and shear foam of the waves

while shouting over the jetty

 

beside the fisherman lays

embedded in ice

the catch on its last gasps

in silent staring

 

I dive and I float

the warmth of the haven

the fish are berthed

stripped of their sea

and intestines.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

21/09/2014

 

 

Reviews

[Frank]

Rudi,'
'see' or 'sea' flows?

'Shear' or 'sheer'?

last gasp (singular) not gasps, or 'it gasps' is correct usage

Suggestion: I am riding the wind sea-flows through the air [currents instead of sea flows]

Stripped of the sea and intestines, very good.

We have to eat, I love sea salmon and bass, grilled with lemon, yummy.
If we killed more seals ike the Canadians do, would we conserve stocks or not?

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for reading and reviewing :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this poem. The sea is a hard life. I love the sea. You create places and create good vision with the good description. Nice photo gave life to the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much for reading my poem and commenting. Glad you liked it. John. Have a fine day. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Jamestown]

Wonderful images flowing through my brain, nice work!
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you James, for passing by and reading my poem. :) Rudi

[Jamestown]

Your welcome, you sucked me in with overflow, :)

[Confuser]

I love your poetry Rudi: It is beautiful - the picture you paint is lovely; taken away by that wind of the sea; lovely. Thank you so much. Dale

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Dale, sorry for the late reaction, I've got problems with my computer, can't connect to the internet, now typing from my wife's computer. Glad you liked my poem. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

Of course Rudi: sorry for the computer problems. I understand; never worry; no hurry.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

when you take anyone or anything out of its environment, you sometimes crush its existence to the point of it conceding life, physically, or as it is known...

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Jacob, for your wise words. :) Rudi

[Vishuddha]

Going home again? Stripped of everything, home and body, icy cold. You float in warmth. What justice is there in the world? Everyone gets their turn sooner or later.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Lily, for your review. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi