The Coastline

In 1991, I drove from Michigan to California. I wrote this poem the day I saw the Ocean.

                        







 











The Coastline


I fell in love with her on a December morning.
I stop my truck and I was star struck at her beauty.
Her power.

I walk quickly to her.
She was dancing on the shore.

Nothing could equal her beauty.
I gazed in wonder for hours sitting on the sand.

How could I have not escape to her beauty before this day?

Now I walk up and down the shore.
Watching the waves.
The beauty of her be-witched my heart.

I knew when I left her.
I would yearn for her sight.
Never be complete till she was dancing my  feet again.

My love was the Pacific ocean.
The peaceful sea.

I wish to be with her today.

                 Coyote
               December 1992

Author's Note

A old poem brought out of my pile of old poetry. I love the ocean. Best days of my life was by the sea.

Reviews

[WhiteWillow]

I wrote a poem about the sea today, before discovering yours. I couldn't agree more. Being by the sea is one of the best, if not THE best, places on this earth. East coast, West coast, Carribean. All different, except for their individual beauty. I loved this piece, glad I found it!

[Adam M. Snow]

Very good...very good I do say so myself

[Audrey Howitt]

Your poem brings back so many memories--I grew up listening to the waves and feeling the salt in the air--when I go home, there is a deep sense of peace that the ocean gives me. Thank you for this gift again.

[michaela]

I love the personification of the ocean- there is so much more to it than just water, it has emotion and power all its own that makes it alive. Exceptional poem!

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i like the word play as you personify the ocean as a woman dancing on the sands...mesmerizing,

[Fairy Willow]

A brilliant write, excellent imagery. I do adore the sea, feeling the peaceful waves of your words! :)

[Barbara Lynne]

I too love the ocean...it is so peaceful and yet...at time...rage with anger...but something always draws me to her! beautiful write!

[Becky C Strukamp]

A superior poem ...you have described your intimate love and infatuation with the coastline. Excellent!! You are a brilliant writer. I love your descriptions of the life around you. It is a reminder to us all to enjoy and appreciate the beauty surrounding our lives. With gloom and destruction in the world today, its nice to remember that we have been Blessed by beauty as well. Beautiful poem!!

[Kenneth The Poet]

Very nice. Are you an independent notion in a populated ocean?

[solitare]

I love this! I live by the Indian ocean and the best therapy is walking in the sand on the waters edge... your words make me want to run down there right now! Beautiful poem about a beautiful subject :)

[Daniel Affsprung]

I like the sea themes of your poetry, and the modern style you use. Tons of views, and worth reading, well done!