The Sea's Embrace
an abecedarian poem
A solitary sailboat glides upon the open sea,
beneath an expanse of glorious blue,
canvas catching whisps of breeze,
dancing, stem to stern, on waves of azure hue.
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Escaping quietly into the nowhere,
finding solace in the salty embrace,
guided by sun and star’s steady glow,
heralding the way with a tranquil grace.
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In this moment, is nothing, everything,
journeying to places and parts unknown,
keel carving and slicing its way ahead,
leaving behind a world that was never quite home.
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Miniscule microcosm, steadfast in its isolation,
navigating, dead reckoning, marking of time
over one horizon, then another and another,
passing days in search of the mariner’s rhyme.
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Quietude, peace, uncharted destinations
Rock-a-by on the water, wild and free,
Sailboat, solitary, under siren’s charm,
Traversing where you were to where you will be.
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Under canopies of clouds, of stars at night,
Voyaging from dusk to the new day’s light,
With compass and charts and the usual tools,
X marks the spot, but no end is in sight.
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Yesterday is in your wake, each day a new course begins
Zigging, zagging, pitching, rolling, ever tacking into the wind.
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This is my entry for the abecedarian poetry challenge.
About the Creator
Randy Baker
Poet, author, essayist.
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Comments (6)
This was really quite lovely, and the last line was done so well :) I enjoyed it!
This is so well written Randy! 'In this moment, is nothing, everything,' was such a powerful line. And the last line was my other favourite. Marvelous poem!
Excellent nature piece
This was so wonderful! Loved your poem!
Very realistic with the sea
This was ethereal and just simply beautiful to read. Best of luck to you in the challenge.