O'er the Seas this Angel Wishes

A poem of love and the ocean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O’er the Seas this Angel Wishes

By Jack Ivey

 

O’er the seas this angel wishes

Windswept dreams and blowing kisses

Breakfast tides awake the shore

Ever loving, ever pure

 

Oceans green and aqua blues

Tinted morning shimmered hues

A wisp O’ wind doth touch her hair

Of tapered breezes for to share

 

Upon her vessel pearly white

Is born the beauty of her sight

So calm at peace and rest allure

Wonders cast from sculpted shore

 

Adrift to catch a sunny day

Amongst the waters she doth play

O’ eyes of brown and skin divine

To call this perfect angel mine

 

I stand the beach in searching of

That soon my heart shall find her love

As rippled waters bide their time

Of deep expanse O’ natures wine

 

To sail these waters castaway

I fall upon my knees and pray

This angel sweet atop the sea

Shall find her way to only me

 

Find this day as it does smile

For lone she waits in precious style

Of shelled delight and smooth of wake

To bring within my heart to take

 

The song of coastal oceans main

I long to wet her kiss again

And o’er this dream it can bestow

To sail within her wings once more

 

Author's Note

A poem of love

Reviews

[icelandicblue]

I have always loved angels and the sea and you have created an alluring poem using both elements. We can be saved, even if we are drowning, by a person of light who can illuminate our dark corners. To be saved by love is to live another day in the glow of the sun while breathing in the salty sea air that gives life flavor.

[Jack...]

Blue, you always make me smile. Thank you so much

[Rita L. Sev]

This has the feel of an old-fashioned ode, complete with nature's beauty and pursuit of love. Enjoyed this!

[Jack...]

Thank you Rita. I value your kind words.

[Kho-San]

You explore the theme of love so well, you swim through the words like the king of the seas swims through water, you manipulate them and bind them so well, and once the beautiful prose is complete you present it. Yet you do not only explore the love of the persona for this beautiful angel amongst woman, but also the way that nature itself seems to bind to her will, it makes it ever more right to love her, for even the weathers and the earth are more than glad to serve her, and is that not how every romanticist in love feels? That his love with the power she has over his mind and soul can command the world itself to do as she pleases, for they are only there for her pleasure.
Fantastic poem, and with so many different layers to boot (I would love to know what your and other interpretations are)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much...my interpretation is locked securely in my heart.

[Kho-San]

And it is for you to reveal of it what you please and hide what you want. Whatever the feelings and emotions and situations which led to the construction of this poem, it remains a fantastic piece.

[Angel of Heart's]

So many people pray to believe in something.....and one thing I know for sure....is in resting the pillows of my hope and dreams upon love...
Jack :) with your usual eloquent and gracefully brushed imagery......you've painted a sacred portrait with your words...timeless...ageless...and priceless.....

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Dear Angel

[Acer]

Again, lovely written. Nothing to say much this time.

[Jack...]

Thanks for reading

[Acer]

My pleasure :*)

[Leigh]

This reads like a classic and I love the two themes that merge into one.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. I am happy you enjoyed reading my poem.

[Frieda P]

This is positively dreamy. Lulls me into a hypnotic state, I love poetry about the sea, it's just so tranquil and of course you do it up right each and every time. Another great one Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks Frieda, if it made you smile then I am happy.

[Jack...]

Oh, did you catch the "Eyes of brown" line?

[Frieda P]

Ha, as a matter of fact I did! ;-)

[Emerald Seas]

Stunning, Jack - just stunning! Loved it :)

[Jack...]

I do appreciate your kind words, I am happy you enjoyed my poem.

[Nick.B]

I always loved poem/songs/stories that had connection with the sea, pirates, ships, they're just amazing...this piece of work that you managed to create here made me smile, beautiful poem

[Jack...]

Thank you so much, Nick

[LA Lorena]

And a most beautiful poem of love indeed. A very gifted write Jack!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much