Sittin' on the dock of the bay
withering away with passing time,
flowing happily with the tide
are the memoirs of our pictures
living souvenirs in my eyes
Ferried by the last ripples
on the water, setting
with the orange sun
is my feebly ebbing hope
to soon capture the motion picture
of your ever radiant smile
that in your very absence I paint
and visualize, on the water
gone with the summer rains
It gives me great warmth inside
to know
sittin' on the dock of the bay
that this portrait of you
will always be mine
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Garth Rakumakoe (Pseudonym) (
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Truly lovely ! Such a beautiful poem ..,
Makes me think of the Otis redding song .. on the dock of the bay
nicely expressed.
Oh thank you, gifted one! Very kind words from you 🙂
And happy new year 🙂
Happy new year sweet gifted one. Love, light and blessings to you and yours!
Lovely lines. A very pretty scene in front of me.
Thank you gifted one. Much appreciated.
an escape in words
a wonderful treat,
thanks for sharing, dear Poet
and Happy New Year!
Thank you for the visit, and Happy New Year to you too L.B!
Great read Garth. It's good to see you back,hope your Christmas was as magical as your talented muse,happy new year🎉💥🍾🤗✌️🕊
Thank you fellow writer, it's good to be back. By grace I am still in good health. Well wishes to you and yours for the year FA. 🙏🏼
Sad reflective write.
It's strange how water can bring such emotion to the fore. Maybe it's the journey the water senses in us.
Good place to be, mind you, and the song ain't half bad.
Funny you should say that Paul cos, in hindsight actually my second title for this piece became "On The Water" but I had already published it, synonymous with the song as it is, well, at least in title. Very true what you say about water. It is a living organism, in my view. Thank you for your time sir. Much appreciated. 🙏🏼
Super words Garth, That portrait will always be within your mind.
Andy
Thank you Andy.
The apt words for a beautiful portrait
So well stringed and crafted
Thanks for sharing dear poet
Thank you fellow writer.
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