I Met a Man Whose Eyes Were Like the Sea

Samuel Maximilian

I met a man whose eyes were like the sea.

Blue, and cold, and wrought with stormy froth;

They pierced me through like oceans northerly,

Or else they swallowed me in frightful wroth —

 

No — these are but of memory the pangs.

In truth they were a dull and mottled blue,

As sky upon a dreary day that hangs

Above a down, all fog-encrusted through.

 

Nay still — they were not quite so drab as that.

Does conscience make of memory the thrall?

Did he (I must now ask), that man who sat

Upon that chair, have eyes of blue… at all?

  • Author: Samuel Maximilian (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 14th, 2025 08:13
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  • sorenbarrett

    I am experiencing deja vu with this poem. It feels as if I had read it before. Pardon my musings for it is well written

    • Samuel Maximilian

      Thank you. I don't remember reading a poem from which I took inspiration for this one... if you ever find the other, I'd be interested in reading it.

      • sorenbarrett

        Never meant to imply it was from someone else it seemed yours and thought that the lines reminded me of a previous one you had written

      • Priya Tomar

        Beautiful poem, clever rhyming ....

        • Samuel Maximilian

          Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you liked it.

        • Poetic Licence

          That is a lovely read, very nicely written, enjoyed

        • arqios

          I love how this poem shows memoryโ€™s magic; turning plain blue eyes into stormy seas, then into foggy skies, and finally into a question we canโ€™t quite answer. It reminds me that what stays with us isnโ€™t always the truth we saw, but the feelings we would eventually carry away. A true pleasure to read and digest.๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

          • Samuel Maximilian

            Thank you for commenting--and for your interpretation! It's an interesting topic, I think: well worth writing a bit of poetry about.

            • arqios

              Agreed! And from different angles and perspectives as well ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š



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