Lost at Sea

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Her heart was
my port, as I
sailed lost in
those
vagrant waters.
Her eyes were my
lighthouse
through the
fog and the storms
of life.

Oh, how I loved
her
once upon a time,
when I was lost
at sea;
she was my shore,
my harbor of joy.

The nights are darker
without her,
and the Stars
hide their sadness
behind the clouds.

I am
older now...
colder
now
without her touch.

Author's Note

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SGp5pzdoGY
Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry.

Reviews

[IC]

Those closing lines really hit the heart for me…..they are infinitely relatable to any who has suffered a loss of this close magnitude and I am definitely one of them. The coldness that grips us just chills us deeply and for many, many years. The carried metaphor is very well done.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[Soren]

I can feel the loss with a haunting sense. Very well Written

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much for the read and comment.

[Chris Shaw]

You convey the loss of love so well here … older/colder

Plenty of time to reflect on what used to be. Great pen.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Chris. Much appreciated.

[John the Baptist]

The use of nautical imagery is very effective in describing the speaker's feeling for the beloved. Without her, he really is lost at sea: "She was my shore, my harbor of joy. The feeling has never faded, as the last lines indicate.

[Thomas W Case]

I really appreciate the review, John.

[Writergurl]

Such an emotional read, heart tugging. I can really relate to this write right now.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much for the read and comment.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"older and colder/ without her touch"
I have lost the touch of many in my life...but still am affected by what was.
I relate to this sea of words.
j.

[Thomas W Case]

Much appreciated. Thank you.

[Poetic Beauty]

This is an amazing way to show how much you love someone and how you feel when you no longer have them.

The imagery of being a poet and a lighthouse is soothing. The end is sad; being older and colder

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you for the read and comment.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

The lost love of a maritime sailor looking for his "harbor of joy". We can only wish him the best and hope he finds what he desires on the island of his dreams. Nicely written.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you for the read and kind comment.

[Mauricio Montoya]

A love deep inside, the darkness sailed away because the light is around you. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful write.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you for the read and comment.

[Mauricio Montoya]

Its a good write it made think of Poe, Annbelee, a kingdom by the sea.

[Lorry]

Yes Thomas, the nights become much darker and longer without our lighthouse that once guided us through the roughest and stories of days.
Although sometimes the stars unhide themselves from those clouds nights.

[Thomas W Case]

So very true. Thanks for reading.