this side of the ocean...

lamenting...

From this side of the ocean

Things look bleak

Rough white capped death

Awaiting to engulf me

Into her depths

If I could send my spirit

Over the waves

Within the skin of a dolphin

Cutting through the water

To reach the other side

But what would be the point

I would only have to leave again

“E Hine E, Hoki mai ra

Ka Mate aue

E te aroha E”

So I chase the sunsets

Flee the sunrises

On that endless search

For you…

 

Author's Note

the quotations are taken from a maori song "pokarekareana"- pronounced (poe-car-ray-car-ray ah nah). The first line (ay hee nay ay) "oh woman oh", second line (ho-key my-rah) "come back to me", third line (ka mah-tay ah-oh) "to life i wait", fourth line (ee-tay ah-row-hah ay) "for my love to return"

Reviews

[Amber Betty Marie Child..]

sending the spirit over the waves in the skin of a dolphin, thats tranquil but holds so much its overwhelming....
this is such a 'take you there' poem in all the feeling it holds, which i would say perfect with its scenery
you bring people to a heart filled fluid rushing yet calm place because you put the imagery feeling and truth of the poem in one fistful always

[Quinn Blackburn]

brilliant wordcrafting, bradley... I can almost taste the Ocean salt

[KAREN]

Love it!!! Breath taking, love the poem from start to finish, it's that beautiful!
100/100

[FireWoman]

This beckons to the depths of the soul. A anthem of love so artfully written. This looks good on you, B.

[Robin]

those last lines emblaze an incredible image upon the heartscape , a special piece of writing ...

[Doreen]

This is a sweet write! I love the imagery and the feeling of vastness and longing. I really like this.

[Searching 4 Serenity]

"If I could send my spirit
Over the waves
Within the skin of a dolphin"
Those three lines really show how much heavy love has been put into this poem. I too am familiar with story writing when it comes to your work. To read a great poem shows how you are capable of bouncing all over the place.

[Kerry O'Connor]

This is outstanding, Bradley, so different from your usual style which just shows how versatile you are. I want to quote a favourite line, but I think I'll just favourite the whole poem... Stunning.