Court On High Seas

To what point do you think something through.

I’ll make that cruise yet.

I’ll be with her by sunset.

When birds fly in m shapes in the sky.

And dolphins spring like mermaids.  

I’ll be by her side.

When the breeze runs through her hair,

I’ll be there to hold her hand.

When she walks along the rails,

We’ll be paired.

I’ll be on the deck to hug her and guide her steps,

As strobed stars blaze and the full moon fills the sky.

I’ll be, in the picture she’ll see,

Holding a star in a little black box on bended knee,

On an ocean full of stardust,

With her facing me,

With white vapor escaping her lips formed by the vibrations

Of the word, “Yes!”   

And around us,  

The hands of the passengers turn into light,

Due to the speed of their applause.           

It’s at this time I wonder her reaction.

When she’s looking at the photograph,

After years of us having been married.

Wondering in her heart

If it’d save our marriage.

1/5/17

Author's Note

What made reading this worthwhile for you??

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"Court on High Seas"
Cyprian Van Dyke,
first of all this is a poem which is hinted by the very title. The ending confused me a little at first untill put in context with the whole. By the way you could also write this in reverse. The photograph is actually also an important subject for this piece. The image must be of this poem's couple's story in
black and white.
Beautiful touches to an early love and passion are seen here and there:
"when the breeze runs through her hair
i'll be there to hold her hand"
commitment and dedication paired with a protective touch:

"I'll be on the deck to hug her and guide her steps
As the strobed stars blaze and full moon fills the skies"
Then the ring:
"Holding a star in a little black box on bended knee"
There is so much more I would like to review!
Memories are sometimes all that remain...but
holding onto the beautiful is all important!
Blessings,
kathy

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you for the insightful and complemented review! I never thought about reading it backwards, lol, that was fun to do. *hugs*

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Cyprian Van Dyke,
I enjoyed the challenge of this poem! You wrote something that was like spooning into a layered ice cream sundae.

[Patricia Wedel]

In my life, romance was a sustaining necessity and
Is always on my mind even when embers burn softly.
truly, Pat

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Beautifully said. Thank you, Pat.

[Hebe]

This sounds so romantic, the description makes tou feel your on board the ship too! Then the sad ending ..lea ves you wondering what happened. Great piece!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you very much! :)

[Jamey]

Really amazing job...it flowed so well...felt like lyrics in the beginning...bravo!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you bro!

[Edmerlyn Geralde]

wow...very inspirational...girls be like...sweet groom this character portrayed...=)

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you, very! :)

[Lana Huskins]

Reading this was worth it! You're such a romantic! Great job!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you, very! :)

[Lana Huskins]

No problem!

[FIN]

The imagery and tale told carries a very enchanting feel, which I quite enjoyed from start to finish.

The pace a which the story evolved was lovely, smooth, clear and almost intoxicating by your word play in imagery and rhyme.

I thouroughly enjoyed this read. Thank you for sharing, Mr. Dyke.

Much love,

LR

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you, LR, for your review! I'm glad to read you liked my poem. :)

[Sarissari]

I'm at a loss of words. This poem is just amazing. The imagery is outstanding and the structure. I've never been married, yet I understand that love isn't just happy ever after. There are always some problems and this poem tells a story about true love and its real nature.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you for your review! I never been married either, and I agree with what you've said about it, 100%. Thank you again! :)

[Paul Bell]

I suppose when the marriage is over. We begin to analyse why. Then we go through the scenarios of getting back together. Some after a time realise their mistake, and give it a second go. Most walk into sunset.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Affirmative!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you for your comment!

[Miss Sharon]

This is beautifully romantic...regardless of love's outcome. It is always worthwhile to give and receive love. ~Sharon

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you, Sharon.
"It's better to have love and lost than to never have loved at all."

[Miss Sharon]

So true! ~SP

[Pete]

very beautiful imagery. paints a lovely scene. love the title. there are no limits with love. 'When birds fly in m shapes in the sky.
And dolphins spring like mermaids.
On an ocean full of stardust,' - standout.

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Thank you, Pete! I enjoyed reading your review.