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!

[MagiCrystal]

Old thoughts being the best in us.. this is good .. love the idea.. and the wording.. very nice

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a beautiful poem about the ocean. I love how you called the ocean a she. I can picture some on walking by the shore pants rolled up and the waves washing over their feel. Lovely.

[Poeticpiers]

The sea is a hard mistress she never leaves you. You yearn when you are away from her. I am torn between two loves my high wild moors and the dancing sea
each one is jealous of the other

[Nayan]

Loved it Coyote! Truly loved it! How much we love the nature, we often forget and never try to remember, unless that emotion is re-ignited by someone like you with your marvelous piece!

[TamiViolet]

Isn't the ocean beautiful? I love it as well although I haven't been fortunate enough to see the West Coast. I'm an East Coast girl, but it certainly would be great to visit some day....

Yes, sitting in the sand and gazing for hours.... Oh, how peaceful and relaxing watching Her dance....breathing the air.....feeling the sand between the toes....
gazing at undescribable beauty and wonder....

This is lovely, Coyote...

[skribbles33]

I have been with her too. And I miss her dearly. Very nostalgic. Made me frown for the absence of her. Great work!

[Simple_mee]

A wonderful write. I loved the flow and the personifiaction. Its b'ful..

[Ama May Cooper]

Written in the year of my birth i found that strange for some reason.
But anyway, i really liked this piece the sea reperesented as a sensual lady, filled with the repetitve beauty of nature.
One error spoted tho dancing my my feet??

[Midnight Dreams]

Very Beautiful Poem. Loving nature as your beloved! This is one form of poetry which exists in tribal and ancient cultures. I loved the way you weaved the entire story.

[kewlbluetiger]

Oh wow that was beautifully written. My family lives out on the West Coast and it's amazing how you yearn for it! Ended up going to Cali a couple of years ago and visited the beach at night just to dip my feet in the waves before making a quick return home. Couldn't imagine being so close and not touching it. "I wish to be with her today" also!