Atlantis, Elysian!

 

Floating, adrift, my anchors aweigh,

No flotsam to cling to, no shore swims my way,

But send me no rescue; I'm happy to ride,

These currents of madness, with you as my tide.

 

Waves will not drown me: I'll surf them instead,

Sharks? Not an issue. I'll leave them for dead,

'cos your breath fills my sails, your song fills my heart,

And soon will I dock in Elysia, our art.

Reviews

[Matt Sayer]

My tide, My Sun and Land,
My King in front and grand
Is it you that I've found?
Is it the force of our quill
Which lands on

Land and hills?
Is it the power of a sword
That on sea flows me of aboard?

With your arms of protection
Yet to protect me my lord?
We know the rule of Elysian,
The love of fields of Utopia

The ways, of lucidity to reach up and high,
For survivors, there is love in the sky.

- Elis ;) x

[Matt Sayer]

Oh Elisa, such a stirring, rapturous poem :)

The Elysian fields, observed by the Sun,read moreOh Elisa, such a stirring, rapturous poem :)

The Elysian fields, observed by the Sun,
Where two lovebirds frolic, their souls joined as one,
Surrounded by rosebuds that bloom as they near,
Their heartbeats crescendo, and silence the fear.

:)

[Matt Sayer]

Oh Elisa, such a stirring, rapturous poem :) The Elysian fields, observed by the Sun, Where two lovebirds frolic, their souls joined as one, Surrounded by rosebuds that bloom as they near, Their heartbeats crescendo, and silence the fear. :)

And like the language of Elysian, who'd know only two,
There where the Sun's and Moon's swirled in hue,
Like the desert, has thirst, and the sea has no clue,
That sand, made two Rock centuries of us in glue :)

[MoriartyMesa]

Lord Nelson, that is what this makes me think of. Missing one or three spots, but I want to say Lord Nelson.


Like the spin.

[R. L. Hill]

Whimsy and love and lack of fear. Elysia, indeed.

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks Quirklet! :)

[Susannah Rae]

I love the line, "sharks? Not an issue I'll leave them for dead". Just really enjoyed the playful dare-devilish perspective it put things in for Me while reading the piece. And as always, your rhythm is impeccable.

[Matt Sayer]

Thank you so much Susannah! :)

[Ania L]

Lovely rhythm to this poem, and the words flow effortlessly as you read. Nicely done x

[Matt Sayer]

Thank you very much Chancer! :)

[Bob Sherunkle]

That was great Matt,Reminds me of a U2 song,drowning man.Great write

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks Bob! Can't complain about that comparison :)

[Bob Sherunkle]

Good stuff.Have a great Christmas man

[Matt Sayer]

You too! :)

[icelandicblue]

Extremely Helen of Troy...I felt those thousand ships in this. Coursing along on the tide of love. It's very romantic.

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks icelandic! I was feeling a little mythological when I wrote this... :)

[Lyn Anderson]

I love this verse. Such a whimsical yet soulful quality.

[Matt Sayer]

Thank you KL! :)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Matt, this is divine art!... You bestow such lovely words...

Penned with a whimsical heart!... Succinct, yet inspirational is the voyage to Elysia....

[Matt Sayer]

Thank you so much Robbie! My heart commands, and I am simply its pen to the page, its vessel for the madness that rages inside me :P

[Robbie~xoxo~]

It's my pleasure... this is the poetry I love...xx
I relish your madness, my friend. lol

[TL Boehm]

these currents of madness with you as my tide. that's exquisite.

[Matt Sayer]

Thank you so much TL! :)