My boat was built to skim the waves
Skipping~~ rocking~~
~~ ~~plunging~~
~~ ~~ ~~ forward~~
~~~exploring the horizon~~
~~purposeful motion leading to nighttime peaceful-sleep.
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
Just as I learned to sail the blue:
Salt spray slicking sun-kissed skin
{Wind whipped wanton wanderer!}
Tradewinds turned and-----LAND HO!
The deck ceased its rolling~rocking~rollicking~revels.
*********************
Now cradled, {not on tossing waves but}
Bits and tips of shell and stone beneath the hull
Perched and breached upon shifting grains of sand
sifting into and between, fore and aft, felt not seen.
Jettisoning sails, oars, rudders, anchors.
*********************
I, as Captain, make the choice
To rue the change or alter course.
Yearn no more for what brought me here and
Continue sailing these oceans of ground down history
Welcoming the feel of rebirth as salt is scoured from my face.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
This poem was written due to the excellent prompting of the #GrainsofSand Challenge by Cendrine Marrouat. Read about it and make your own entry into this unofficial challenge for Vocal creator writers.
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Judey Kalchik
It's my time to find and use my voice.
Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.
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Comments (16)
Stop interrupting my stories. You are harassing me!!!
Stop interrupting my stories. You are harassing me!!!
Cool! I’ve yet to read about her challenge but enjoyed the structure of this piece! 😊👏
Ah, times they are a changing.
Really sensational, you make us feel each sensation. Rocking and swaying!
Nice words sis keep writing more
This is great. I was starting to get sea sick. Lol. Love how you put a positive spin on the ending. Well done.
Love the image and the journey you took us on
Loved it, like always.
I felt this! Your words made me feel like I was in a moving picture. Just fantastic, Judey :)
Superbly written!!! Loved the journey!!!❤️❤️💕
Mine is kind of similar to this one. "Wind whipped wanton wanderer" is delicious. I love your cover pic.
This was really great, Judey! I felt as though I was on an adventure with you!
Awesome 👍 ❤️💯😉📝👌
A great entry, Judey. I've had more than one change in my journey.
Yes, I loved the imagery and the ocean themes you used. All those words that are so lovely but hard to use, you did great!!!