Breakers Reef

by Larry Chamberlin   Jul 17, 2014


Directionless
rudderless
I am confused out of my mind without you
like a ship
in the surf
with no lighthouse in the storm.

To say
I miss you is meaningful
only
if you understand
that
all the cargo I could bear
is disposable

for no sacrifice
is great enough
to pay
to win your trust again

to see the beacons light up
when you're happy to see me
and guide safe passage
to your arms.

Baby Rainbow challenge; prompts:
No sacrifice
confused out of my mind
I miss you
lighthouse in the storm
disposable

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  • 11 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Ohh I think you accomplished that effect Larry!
    Truly a delightful and heartfelt poem!

    The visual format makes this piece shine!
    there is a sadness within this poem, missing someone.. and so the metaphor works nicely here...

  • 11 years ago

    by Darren

    When I first read this I read 'surf' as 'turf' and thought genius!!

    Confused out of my mind without you, like a ship in the turf...

    Then I re-read and thought ... yes surf does make sense.

    I love he choppy flow, the short and long lines almost a bobbling rhythm to it.

    A nice poem that cleverly uses the prompts.

    • 11 years ago

      by Larry Chamberlin

      Thanks, I wanted an effect like a ship rocked back and forth in the waves, drifting helpless toward the unseen reefs.

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