DEFIANCE.

Fay Slimm.

 

 

Defiance.

 

Oceans cross curving world by
throwing their tonnage
of ebb and fall while cliff-high
granite holds back floods
to bolster earth's yielding sides
so safer feel folk
when near coastline residing.
Courageously yoked
against loud crashes and cries
of tide's pounding maw     
determined folk keep fighting
to tie boats on shore
with naught more than defiance

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 25th, 2019 03:39
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Comments6

  • Andrew Charles Forrest

    Excellent Fay tough life by the coast and not getting ny easier

    • Fay Slimm.

      Too true Andrew - - dangers are faced by small boat fishermen every day - -thanks for your interest and comment.

    • orchidee

      A good write Fay.

      • Fay Slimm.

        Thank you Orchi - - sea-fishing has ever been fraught and at the mercy of oceans.

      • Goldfinch60

        Good write, the boatsmen are a tough breed.

        • Fay Slimm.

          Yes tough indeed Goldi - - they need some recognition methinks.

        • Michael Edwards

          I can smell the brine in these elegant words.

          • Fay Slimm.

            Thanks so much Michael for spending time to read and review the fate of most small-boat fishermen who live too near ocean breakers - -glad you smelt high-tide's brine on those beaches

          • Neville

            I read these words earlier today and vowed to return later, as indeed I have just done... whilst away from home, I read them again sitting on the old harbour wall at West Bay, my little patch of the ocean.... in essence, your words then have been pounding me all day dear Fay... and I have not yet tired of them.... N

            • Fay Slimm.

              Ah - great you were at the scene so to speak Nev and hope the sun shone on your patch of harbour wall as you were pounded with my saga of owning small boats - -- thanks a load for your kind comment.

              • Neville

                I tried so hard to be there and I was there.. tho the sun was shy... my pleasure as always

              • ANGELA & BRIAN

                Thanks FAY for sharing another graphic Poem & Picture. On the East Coast (similar to the West) Fishermen do need a lot Defiance ~ of the Sea ~ of Dwindling Fish Stock ~ and of those of us who crave & consume the Fish unaware of their Dangers & Defiance ! The East Coast is more friable and hundreds of Buildings have already been lost to the Sea ! We should never underestimate the Power of the Sea and the Defiance of ALL FISHERMEN !
                Love through the Power of Poetry
                BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡



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