A Sailors Tale

Let me tell you a story.

A Sailors Tale

 

 

The sun was burning a hole into the horizon

As it fell asleep into a fading orange ember

Setting the stage for twilight's celestial kingdom

To raid the eyes of those that stand before it

 

Dusk was giving her body a radiant glow

Gleaming a ghostly silhouette

Into ripples of animation

Upon the waters edge

 

She was curious in her gaze

 As she watched me watch her

Splash the luminescent waters

 Onto the bare shores of her inviting breasts

 

Her eyes in their majestic mystery

Locked onto to the part deep inside of me

Awakening both elementals

Of the earth and of spirit

 

I found myself adrift

As my feet found no sandy beach of which to set me in motion

The distance between us slowly became the space

We both now intimately occupied

 

Her soul was as naked as her Ivory skin

Which glowed from the moonlight's gentle kiss

I could see all that was inside her

When my hand touched the treasure chest of her beating heart

 

I was frozen by the moonlight framing her unnatural beauty

And thawed by the torch of her magical touch

She drank the essence from the moist regions of my lips

Marooning the tides of the salty sea

Left to wave in the tastes of my memory

 

I heard her speak to me

When I brushed the sandy hair from her eyes

Without ushering a single vocalized word

She told me the secrets that were hidden

Locked away inside the sea

 

The deep oceanic sapphires in her eyes

Swirled like distant galaxies

Hidden behind polished glass

Hypnotizing me into a mental romance

 

We lay under the blanket

From the warm light of a trillion stars

Living in an impossible moment

Taken from a midnights dream

 

The sun was waking up

As the winds blew it into a roaring fire

Lighting the diamond strewn beach

And the golden silk threads

Contouring the curves of her glistening body

 

Her eyes said to me 'it was time'

As she moved towards the edge of the retreating tide

Glancing back inside of me 

Releasing her grip upon my soul

 

I watched her until she disappeared

Underneath the ocean's vast expanse of mysteries

Returning its greatest secret

That will forever live inside of me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Ashley Griffiths]

I like the imagery that you use in this piece; there is a dreamlike quality to it!

[s y e]

Chris this is so very romantic and beautiful. I really liked this one! :-) Well done with this, the story told and imagery presented, gorgeous as ever - definitely a romantic one.

[Eve Ola]

'You present it in a very beautiful way.Enjoyable with very strong imagine in my mind. Welldone

[Ashira Macy]

This was incredibly beautiful and unique. I don't think I have ever read a mermaid love poem before. All of your imagery was so brilliantly painted it really brought the reader into the story.

When my hand touched the treasure chest of her beating heart

I loved that line because it was little bit pirate, and a lot romantic.

[NoelHC]

This painted some vivid images, well written, and enjoyable.
I struggled a bit with:
As my feet found no sandy beach of which to set me in motion

I think the "of" could be "from" to sound better

[John Ryan]

my grandfather was in the navy in the korean war
this piece was very well written

[Baby Ricochet]

I was in the Marine corps, not the navy. Hot sea chicks never came around us much. We probably stank is why. Cool story, thanks.

[Matching Socks]

Always a beautiful romantic poem waiting here. Well done.
Breath taking.

[Fenix Flight]

Oh wow this took my breath away! I loved it simply loved it! the image in my head was so strong! beautifully writen :-D

[Susan Beth Horvath]

You have such a talent for conveying honesty and warmth with your poetry. very nice poem