Poet Overboard

by Maple Tree   Feb 14, 2017


My eyes blacken within
A cave of twisted seas and turns.

The bow breaks and my stomach
Spews sonnets during a sultry storm.

I taste the ocean,
It's flavored with your
Fiery opinions and what nots;

But you failed to realize
That I fell overboard years ago,
Drowning in pages of ink,
Poems written for you...

Stuffed in bottles you will never read-

A stranger will find them upon an early dawn,
Whisper, sigh and say

"Another poet with a broken heart
A salty sea of silence, soothes
A lover of the broken depart
Abord a ship they call the blues...."

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  • 7 years ago

    by deeplydesturbed

    Andrea - wow.. Just amazing work. I found myself agreeing with a lot of this. Such a powerful poem.

    Well done.

  • 7 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Breathtakingly good with a final stanza that too many people on here with think 'YES!' to...

    Take care, Andrea

  • 7 years ago

    by Naughtymouse

    You are still a poetry freak. Awesome poetry Syrup as always, I would've nominated if Brenda hadn't beaten me to it lol loved everything about this!

  • 7 years ago

    by Brenda

    Andrea, another stunning write. I love the imagery you portrayed, the ship, the seas, broken love. Just beautiful!

  • 7 years ago

    by PETER EDWARDS

    Great imagery here Maple Tree. I loved the way you mixed in your poetry of a broken love affair and a ship sailing the high seas. Very original mix which I liked a lot! A very creative write!

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