Poseidon's Realm

A poem on the enthralling underwater kingdom of Poseidon, the Greek god of seas, oceans and earthquakes.

I sought solitude in Poseidon's realm,


where saltwater rips and swiftness whelms,


I weaved my way through its silks of wave,


and plunged beneath unaware of its snare.


Up leaped the weeds, tackling my every blow


Caught, they dragged me to the abyss below,


Red and blue hues were all I could see,


as my underwater vision began to clear.


But as I strained my eyes in search of cues


A spectacular sight came into view:


Mermen and mermaids galore,


unaware of the ships ashore.


Coral castles rise to the skies,


Golden trimmed and diamond tiled.


Reef flourish carpets the floor,


with fish bustling back and forth.


Dolphin chariots gallop around


skimming the sand off the grounds.


Triton trumpets his conch shell,


charming the waves to the sea bell ...


Combined, they create a marine heaven,


an eternal underwater Eden,


How much was I tempted to join their throng,


yet couldn't deny I didn't belong,


Mesmerized, I surrendered to my whims


and darted off towards the land promised.


But as I dived forwards, to my dismay,


I was captured again and hauled away.


Awake, I found myself astray on a shore,


no captive of the sea's charm anymore.


It may've been but a dream, a memory,


to watch them waltz the ocean melody.


But although I seemed to be miles away,


I could still hear the ocean tune at bay.


Singing along, I stared at sun and sea,


and figured there was no place I'd rather be.


I sought solitude in Poseidon's realm,


and such an oblivion have I felt.

Reviews

[dianalondon]

Absolutely mesmerizing! What a beautiful picture you have painted with your descriptions! One of my favorites so far! Wow.

[Deidre]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[Sugar Plum ♥]

Wonderful, so fascinating poem -story of ocean myth! I admire the way you made your perfect rhymes and the imagery, it was amazing for me, thank you so much for your entry in my contest about the sea!

-nour-

[Deidre]

Thank you for your encouraging review, Nour! I've long been looking for a contest for poetry about the sea to submit this one.. Your contest came in the nick of time! Thank you.

[icelandicblue]

This is a lovely poem. I enjoyed reading it.

[Deidre]

Thank you! I'm glad you did.

[RANDOMNESS.com]

Neat.

[Deidre]

Thanks! I appreciate it. :)