Trade Winds

Waves came crashing down
on top of moonlit shores,
each of them were stars
above aphotic floors
Never standing still,
always going away
I hold on to one
but it does not remain

Currents look like contrails
scattered through the sky,
moving to this destination
in my mind
Somewhere distant from
sedimentary faith
When I am submerged
you become everything

There is a seashell
that I can not forget,
buried on a beach
within my loneliness
Someone else is sand
and fills up every choice
Each grain understands
that I can hear your voice
sound like the ocean

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem. My favorite topics. Thoughts and the sea.
"There is a seashell
that I can not forget,
buried on a beach
within my loneliness.
Someone else is sand
and fills up every choice.
Each grain understands
that I can hear your voice
sound like the ocean"
I liked the above lines. Left the reader with thoughts to ponder. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Zakari Schmidt]

Thank you so much Coyote I appreciate your kind words!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Tse]

Another hit piece! Great flow of words marinated with the melody of emotion ! I loved it! Thanx for sharing , Zachary !

[Zakari Schmidt]

Thanks for the review I'm glad you liked it! :)

[AprilRN1210]

this one is one of your more affecting pieces.. it tugs on the heartstrings in waves of emotion that wash over the reader.. the breeze of hope still flows in this one as the waves try to knock you down.. feels bittersweet.. people that come and go with their bright shining lights that you want to hold on to, ever slipping through your fingers like the sand on the shore of your loneliness, but that beautiful shell that touched your heart is still out there somewhere, and if you dig deep enough you can remember every line, every crevice, and how it felt to touch.. the way the ocean sounded with it pressed to your heart.. this one is one of my favorites of yours.. I love it when a writer can make me feel.. and you have done this in such a beautifully subtle way.. that it tenderly caresses those heartstrings as it gives it little gentle tugs.. you are so talented and it is always such a joy to read your works.. stunning job with this one my friend.. :)

[Zakari Schmidt]

Thank you my friend your review may have given me my biggest smile of the evening. I felt so uplifted upon reading the positive feedback this poem has received or how someone could relate or be affected by something I wrote. Your words are among my favorites and always looked forward to. I want this comment to swell with the same amount of appreciation as the joy I felt upon reading your review :) :) :)

Seriously, it's people like you who keep me on this site and inspire me to write more. Thank you from my heart

[AprilRN1210]

you are more than welcome.. it is a joy to read your work.. and your visits to my page are also appreciated.. for you have written some of my favorite reviews as well.. I am honored to call you a friend.. ((hugs)) to ya!..

[Zakari Schmidt]

Many hugs and shared honor April

[Sami Khalil]

Some very good lines to quote and appreciate. Bravo, sir...:)........................

[Zakari Schmidt]

Thank you so much Sami your kind words mean a lot

[Sami Khalil]

You are welecome...:).......

[Speaking Sandclocks]

This is quite pretty. However I'd have wanted this to end with the first stanza alone.Its complete to me and if you considered using a word to rhyme with 'away', I would've loved the overall effect.
As in -
'shores'
'floors'
'away'
'?'

Generally rhyme schemes sound kiddie but when used with the right words to the right effect it can be gorgeous, if you know what I mean. :)

[Zakari Schmidt]

Thanks for the review and thoughts, I appreciate you taking the time :)

[All I See Is Blood and ..]

Love you word choice and your poem as a whole

[Zakari Schmidt]

I'm glad to hear that Emily :)

[Awakened Rose]

Wow. So beautiful! Your words flow so eloquently. There is great imagery in this piece. Wonderful!

[Zakari Schmidt]

I appreciate such kind words, thank you

[Frontier]

"Somewhere distant from
sedimentary faith.
When I am submerged
you become everything " - This part stood out to me, love it.

Yet another soul-touching piece! :)

[Zakari Schmidt]

I need to find a new way to say thank you for always leaving reviews and smiles on my face..
Merci..gracias..don't do the thought justice. Just know I mean it :)

[Frontier]

No problem and it's my pleasure :)

[love child]

There is a seashell
that I can not forget,
buried on a beach
within my loneliness.
Someone else is sand
and fills up every choice.
Each grain understands
that I can hear your voice
sound like the ocean

that is stanza touched my soul and me fell like i wasn't the only one who is hopelessly lost in idea of someone i can never have. its hard to understand that there are people who can relate to the pain i fell, the way it grabs me by the heart, dragging me into a dark hole. i often forget that i am the only person in the world he is in a battle. honestly i loved this poem so much. it is one of the greatest feelings the world to be comforted by the words of someone else. for it is at the moment when reality hits you with a smile and the weights are lifted off your shoulders because for the first time in a long time you realized you are not alone. i loved this soooo much! it was beautifully tragic and took me away.

[Zakari Schmidt]

Aw thank you so much for the beautiful, heartfelt review. I take comfort in knowing someone might feel the same as well, like we've reached the same destination from different beginnings. Your words mean a lot to me, leave me humbled and flattered and smiling :)

[Zakari Schmidt]

Also, know you're never alone in spirit my friend and sometimes that weighs more than flesh

[love child]

you are welcome! i really loved it! you have a way with words. I'm Victoria by the way :)

[Zakari Schmidt]

Thank you Victoria, it's my pleasure :) I'll look forward to reading your poetry and trying to leave reviews half as cool as yours

[Matching Socks]

This was very enchanting. The voice... My interpretation may not be as intended but it sounds like the voice of reason, reassurance. Perhaps within you, the shell enabling you to hear what you already know.

[Zakari Schmidt]

Thank you for the wonderful review Ana! I love your interpretation and truly appreciate it. I think such a reflection captures many images :) thank you again