no blame to lay down here

queer-with-a-pen

men like to romanticize the sea,

and with a mistress like that,

can you really blame me?

 

but the sea does not care

for my affections,

the pretty words that i spin

to describe her beauty

 

and this is something that

must not be forgotten,

that this great watery expanse

cares not for your boats

or beating red hearts

 

for she will drown you

just the same

 

and yet, once named

the search will not stop,

or the loss will haunt you

 

sometimes, lover,

the call of the sea

sounds like your name

 

and i have searched for you

as long as there has been

breath in my lungs

 

and with a love like that,

can you really blame me? 

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Comments7

  • Saxon Crow

    Nicely penned poem

  • dean langmuir

    Nice write,take care.

  • Rocky Lagou

    I really enjoy the scene you're presenting. It's quite vivid with the ocean analogy and I sense this theme of love being gotten and lost. It's quite bittersweet.

  • Paul Bell

    Great write.
    The sea, probably the greatest temptress ever.

  • Dahlia

    outstanding comparison & contrast
    great job poet
    Dahlia

  • James Michael

    Incredible poem in such a short time from the last. The sea and love is a theme that works very well for you; now and in the past.

    A hoist of a pint in your direction!

    • queer-with-a-pen

      I don’t usually get that many poems written in such a short time. It feels like writing about being in love is a good source of inspiration. Falling in love with a pirate made me fall even more in love with the sea for sure!

    • James Michael

      Like the new pic. btw!

      • queer-with-a-pen

        Why thank you, my friend! I got Lasik on Wednesday, and as I no longer wear glasses, figured an upgrade was in order 😁



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