When two oceans collide

The collision of the Indian Ocean and the South Ocean of Australia has created some dramatic history in time

Reaching out upon a tide,
When two oceans collide
Frozen in time and tide
Shipwrecks battered and torn
On a tide, when two oceans collide

Monuments frozen in time
Return us to the depths of the ocean floor
As the blue wave beat the shore
When two oceans collide
Shipwrecks battered and torn
Dot a coastline, so rugged

Lives, both saved and lost
Along a coastline, so rugged
Monuments frozen in time
To lives, both saved and lost
Romance, within a chance

To lives saved
An isolated country
Survivors, flee to safety
Where two oceans collide
Stories are told by those
Monuments frozen in time

Romance beckoned survivors
On this corner of earth
Generations unfolded
Dictated by time and tide
On lands never seen before
Where two oceans collided.

Author's Note

I tried to create the romance of the ocean involving shipwrecks, romance, tide and time.
Augusta the southern most point of Australia is where the great oceans meet, it is such a dramatic sight to experience

Reviews

[Marie]

I never thought about oceans meeting, because the Atlantic and the Pacific are at oppositends of the U.s. I'm sure it's a sight to behold.

[B.J]

It certainly is, I enjoyed the experience.. Thank you for your visit

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

I adore the imagery, one finds oneself embraced in memory and vision with this piece, well done.

[B.J]

Thank you so much for the comment and the visit, much appreciated

[Einstein Noodle]

interesting rhyme scheme! is it a certain form or just the way you wrote it? i am not very well versed in rhyming and always interested to learn something new. I like the way you told the story. ..not sure what to think about using tide to rhyme with tide and collide with collide; i do however like the weaving of the two oceans throughout .. and Australia to me is automatically romantic .. its one of my dreams to visit :)
E.

[B.J]

It is just the way I wrote it, the place I am writing about is so isolated and bone chilling cold. You would have to be someone special to live and work there in the early pioneer days. Thank you so much for your visit.

[TL Boehm]

Liked that repeating line "monuments frozen in time" - there is a sense of vastness, of space in this poem that I find appealing. Well penned.

[B.J]

Thank you so much for your kind review

[Woody]

the Mediterranean is the only tame sea I know. one ocean terrifies me, let alone two clashing like Titans. but it must be quite a sight to behold.
very nicely penned indeed.

[B.J]

It certainly is and such an experience to behold

[MsJewel]

You have created some beautiful images with your words...so lovely. There is something magical about the ocean, the ebb and flow of tide - romantic..yes...dramatic..absolutely. A stunning poem!

:) Julie

[B.J]

Thank you so much for your comment, your words of encouragement, your visit.

[wordman]

I really enjoyed this write makes you think

[B.J]

Thank you so much for the comment and words of encouragement. I should add that the place I am talking about in the authors comment is the South most point of Western Australia

[Sami Khalil]

I would love to experience that place you are talking about but I have a great idea because of your descriptive poem of excellence...:).....................

[B.J]

It was so cold there more than bone chilling cold, but it was worth it. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).......

[Sami Khalil]

:).................

[R Smith]

this takes me to that place, it must be some sight to watch it for real, a beautiful poem B.J and a chance for me personally to learn about somewhere different, thank you :)

[B.J]

It is a great place to see for real, I was there about 3yrs ago. Just to stand and watch the ocean. Also I forgot to add it is closet point to the Antarctic. Incredible.

[R Smith]

It sounds amazing :)