For what shall come of morning tides

 

For what shall come of morning tides

 

 

Pure heart so fine in charcoal skies

of breath my mind does see

This captured feeling locked inside,

alone as to believe

 

For what shall come of morning tides

along the wish filled shore

In seashell decorated time,

to want a little more

 

What sent this ship of harbor dreams

to sail a course so lost

As currents bide my every whim,

now simplified the cost

 

When once the sun rise happiness

did take a weathered turn

For but a few words offered up

in lessons I have learned

 

My sails, the moon’s reflective light

does glow an empty grin

Atop the wave’s deserted flight

to want this love again

 

For this shall be my journey true

in aimless rambled roam

If I have not the love of you

I sail these seas alone

 

Of courses kept in lock and key,

an island beach does call

Upon this deck on bended knee,

the darkness comes to fall

 

As life does raise its mighty hand

of you that I do seek

Collapsing firm upon this man

in testament so weak

 

Come set these chains that hold me tight,

my body craves the pain

As on these seas of bright moon light,

I cry within the rain

 

When time does dance and hours pass,

I plead to charcoal skies

Explain to me how this can be

in scenes before my eyes

 

Take me home, my heart does scream,

begin these days anew

My life it lives a constant dream

for but the love of you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

This is a very nice ballad. This is a romantic but a little sad poem. Rhyming schemes are excellent.
I read a similar poem that goes like these -

One fine glorious summer day
I wandered the beach, much like a stray
I had with me no company
But I made friends that day.

Come on little lobsters,
You can crawl with me.
We’ll find buried treasure
then we’ll sail the seven seas.

The sands were hot, the sun shone bright
The waves crashed on the shore.
We searched that beach for hours,
But never were we bored.

Come on crawling crabs,
No need to hide from me.
We’ll find buried treasure
then we’ll sail the seven seas.

We came across a hidden cave,
Amongst the burning sands.
No treasure there, but a ship to sail,
And a map to distant lands!

Come on merry dolphins,
Swim along with me.
We’ll find buried treasure
then we’ll sail the seven seas

Unknown Author

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Neil, I appreciate your kindness.

[eglantine]

always wonderful to read your meter

[Jack...]

Thanks so much E

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

The pain and beauty of longing for that special someone... well done, Jack!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my friend for always leaving such kind words for me.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

A romantic and elegant poem, Jack. I like it.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Dhaye. Thankfully this poem brought your beautiful smile to my page.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

...............=)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

High energy and description, the imagery gives one pause, well done.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Thomas. I appreciate your kind words today.

[Justine]

Pure poetry. I love rhyme when it's done well and you have done this so very well, Jack. Nice storyline and descriptive imagery. I can only admire the skill. Justine

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Justine. I am happy you enjoyed this poem. Rhyming was always my forte until I came here and learned to broaden my sights and my thinking.

[Rita L. Sev]

Love this imagery:
For what shall come of morning tides
along the wish filled shore
In seashell decorated time,
to want a little more

This is a dreamy poem, Jack - yes, as in romantic, and dream-inducing... :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much sweet Rita. I hope all of your dreams are filled with beauty

[Gleb Zavlanov]

A gorgeous, flawless write: simple perfection.

I found this stanza to be particularly stunning:

For this shall be my journey true
in aimless rambled roam
If I have not the love of you
I sail these seas alone

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Gleb. I and truly honored you have visited my world.

[Pryde Foltz]

For what shall come of morning tides
along the wish filled shore
In seashell decorated time,
to want a little more

Masterful and easeful use of metaphor … blended to perfection.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my friend. Happy you enjoyed this voyage of the heart.

[Cody Williams]

A great poem Jack! Thanks for sharing it!

-CW

[Jack...]

Thank you Cody for stopping by.