Abandon

 

Luminous light adorns the horizon as Dawn  

lends her warmth to the storm-ravaged sea.

 

Tempestuous waves of the fore-night, now tame,

roll their way to the shore, then in silence recede.

 

I stand alone with bare feet in the sand and seek

comfort from the cold ocean water’s caress.

 

By turns, my troubles I cast to the surf and then

pray that this time they, too, will regress.

 

The salt of my skin meets the cool ocean spray;

they unite as warm tears stream down my face.

 

I walk away quickly, leaving behind sorrow and

my memories for the sea to erase.

Reviews

[Captain Blackheart (The..]

A wonderful image you paint, my fav lines are -

I stand alone with bare feet in the sand and seek
comfort from the cold ocean water's careses

Wonderful!!!

[Dove]

There is so much imagery in this poem, its amazing. The words you chose for this piece are beautful. written very well

[Anna]

wonderfully full of imagery! I love using the sea in my writing....it works on so many levels for so many things! this is a wonderful piece!

[Wolfwind Words]

Great tale of release. I love the last two lines, they made this poem into a masterpiece of truth.

Thanks for writing it Tania. :)

I can relate.

[Ralphy]

Your choices of words are beautiful, the canvas you paint divine and the message dear to the heart �nice write

[Kim Kruger]

Tania Leigh, this is an amazing poem. Your words comfort me and in fact speak what I could not find words to say two years ago as I stood on a beach in Jamaica, myself in sorrow over an impending loss. I will treasure this.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Great poem filled with emotion and imagery... using the vast sea to wash away those bitter memories and tears you've cried so you can begin another life in a beautiful ocean.

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

I agree with Keith, you are so cautious and yet it flows so smoothly and romantic. :S ---love, mishy

[Lea Jane]

Phenomenal imagery! I love this piece, it's calming and slightly worrying at the same time.

"I stand alone with bare feet in the sand and seek
comfort from the cold ocean water's caress."

[Steffi]

You're Imagery is outstanding.
I could really feel the ocean on my skin and the emotions that were invoked by the main character are inspired!

"Tempestuous waves of the fore-night, now tame,
roll their way to the shore, then in silence recede.

I stand alone with bare feet in the sand and seek
comfort from the cold ocean water's caress."

[Chiquita]

The picture I take away here is the ebb and flow of the waters edge. I see a casting of one's troubles into the sea. They are carried away. Yet a wave rolls back to shore bringing the unknown with it. I see a figure walking away. The burdens that have been cast are gone. Some new mix has been delivered in it's stead. The figure continues to walk away with a fresh out look. The mix being deposited on the shore is no longer the figures concern.