Blackrock.

Fay Slimm.

Blackrock.

Fiercesomely gaunt like some surprised
mammoth it rises

out of sea's lash.

Time-blackened by relentless breakers
its great salined form
rears the warning that granite takes no

answering back.

Vessals steer clear if with sense for fear
of wrecking against
its open maw when hidden by roarers

they float too near.

Many before have suffered attack but
none more tragic
than Fisherman Jack's tug for in pulling
a capsizing pleasure-boat
away from death
hit rock and lost all hands from his own
deck and those of the Passenger.

Never before had there sounded such

wailing for with no survivors

and within land-sight that old levithian

had gorged then spat out, before

daylight, all corpses.

 

Just as a reminder Blackrock at every 

tide shows its formidable

jaws so be warned.

 

 

 

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 25th, 2017 05:42
  • Category: Nature
  • Views: 83
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  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    Thanks FAY for sharing an elegant poem with a warning message. There are many rocky (and iceberg) dangers in the Sea often hidden but always sinister ! It's the same with LIFE there are many hidden rocks and pitfalls ~ which we should all avoid !

    • Fay Slimm.

      Yes Brian - rocks such as those I have described are to be found off many coastlines - this was an account of great tragedy nearby some decades ago but I often think of it when the tide exposes the face of that scene. Thank you for leaving a welcome comment.

    • Michael Edwards

      I think I've said it before, but I do love your use of the language - especially so in this elegant poem

      • Fay Slimm.

        Ah - my thanks to you Michael - your comments are always most encouraging to my writing efforts.

      • RAJ NANDY

        Fay, you have painted a beautiful canvas here with the power of your poetic words! - Raj, New Delhi

        • Fay Slimm.

          How good to see your words of comment here Raj - - and I am so pleased that your read of Blackrock brought you some value my friend.

        • Augustus

          "Granite takes no answering back". Love that line. Like the blackness of the rock and the darkness of the message make the poem cohesive.

        • Pintu Mahakul

          Time-blackened by relentless breakers. Granite was with rare take up. every tide shows its formidable jaws with this amazing imagery. This is very interesting poem shared here.

          • Fay Slimm.

            Thank you indeed for your encouraging comments dear Pintu - am so pleased that you enjoy my work.



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