Sea of dreams
Crashing of breakers against the rocks
As the waves roll in from the sea
Sitting alone in the shadow of the docks
He watches in quiet reverie
In the distance the haunting sound
Of a foghorn pierces the night
Like the agony of the souls of the drowned
Trying to get back to the light
He shivers lightly at that thought
Wonders where he goes from here
He’s in the path of lifes juggernaut
But frozen in its headlights of fear
He was broken by stress and ambition
From which he had eventually run
In his quest to improve his position
Like Icarus he flew to close to the sun
So when all that stress came to nought
In a way he couldn’t foresee
He found that now he’s literally caught
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
His old life is now just a place in the past
And as the seagulls cry in a new day
He knows what he had can be surpassed
He just has to find his new way
His world, like the sea before him
Is full of opportunities to try
In the sea of dreams you learn to swim
In this world, your dreams can fly
He now knows it’s not about gaining things
Life should also be fun
He will fly again and spread his wings
But keep well away from the sun
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Comments4
it level of detail makes this such a vivid read
(Daedalus, can finally find peace
reading this)..
thanks for sharing, dear poet
such a lovely write
Thanks LB, appreciated!
Daedalus can put his mind ar rest
Knowing that he did his best
As Icarus crashed into the sea below
Daedalus muttered “I told him so “!
lol
sounds about right
its always the kids fault
so i have been told..
A beautiful analogy of life! At least in my opinion! Love it!! Great write Tallisman!!
Your opinion matters! Thanks for giving it. Stay well!
Great moral in this poem.
The strife of life, and when we actually realise, life is always the winner
I thought it was another great write by you.. just because no feedback don't let it get you down my friend..
Thanks Raven, I guess I am coming across as insecure and seeking validation! Many of my mps friends have disappeared (probably on holidays!) and I’m like where is everybody!
LOL, I feel you.. am alone a lot and it sucks!!
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