Labour waves

Only mothers can think of the future - because they give birth to it in their children. Maxim Gorky

To carry water always and more and more,

wave breaker is breaking near the sea

and through the weir, the tide is now ashore

while taking some driftwood back to me.

 

Waves so hard and high, the force so strong

splashed on the edge of a knife while slashing

cuts deep and cries in the weeping song

mingled with the last wave, a sudden splashing

 

from his ship flushed out in skilful hands

the storm cooled down and the wind has laid

wealth no beachcomber finds in the sands

 

in cradling and hush-hush words are said

on the moment that the seagull lands

our kisses are changed and thanks are prayed.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

Reviews

[Tks]

You seem to have a personal attachment with the sea, Rudi :) and the way you paint your pictures via words tell me so. A tragedy, romance blitzed together with an awe for the waves and their power, and so much more. I am reminded of 18th century sailors..and how they had to fight through treacherous seas..so that the final line of your poem could hold true. A swashbuckling story on this would be nice!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks for the nice comment. Indeed, I have something with the sea. When I was young we always spent our holidays at the seaside. Really fine memories I have of these times with my family. :) Rudi

[Kelly Scheppers]

You master the sea like no other poet I know! ...and the quote by Maxim Gorky is most beautiful!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Kelly, have a fine day today. :) Rudi

[B]

What a perfect kiss
And what a gorgeous setting

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Nisreen, glad you liked it too. Have a good weekend, my friend. :) Rudi

[B]

U too :)

[Robert]

Likes this one too Rudi, I see you like to write about the sea. I use to surf the waves and was always looking for the big swell to come in to wait for the big one. Well done my friend.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Robert, as a child I used to spent my hollidays at sea, so that where it comes from. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful place and story in the words. Thank you Rudi for sharing your amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, John, for reading and reviewing. Glad you liked it. :) rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I did and you are welcome.

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flows as nicely as the waves in the photo...a great comparison between the birth of a child and the birth of a wave...awesome, Rudi!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you again, FT, for passing by, reading and reviewing my poem. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[Willard Wells]

Well Penned with great imagery within.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Willard, for the reading. This Italian sonnet is more difficult than free verse. :) Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

Excellent, well said and rhymed, thanks for sharing.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, Delmar, glad you liked it. :)

Rudi

[Dara]

Wow. well rhymed, well-written (as always), beautifully comparing the tide and the pangs of labor.
Again, beautiful, because I cannot think of a better word :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Dara, that's always the most difficult for me as non native English speaker: a poem with rhyme. It's also a bit of labour, but I guess nothing compared to the pangs of labor. :)
Rudi