Here, I wait for your arrival
Where the sky swarms of gulls
And the ocean glints golden dawn
Weaving endless dance of dragons
The shore is my constant, my anchor
As I await for your arrival
As summer greens & yellows the field
As autumn reaps its bounty of leaves
The pebbles & shells hear the roar
Of the vessel's mighty bows and oars
Here, I await for your arrival
as black ship clears into the harbor-
An arrow pierces my chest
The flags fly and white mast unfurls -
The sun, a beautiful maiden at rest, rises
as I wait for you, here -
“The heart can think of no devotion
Greater than being shore to the ocean-
Holding the curve of one position,
Counting an endless repetition.”
― Robert Frost
Posted for Imaginary Garden for Real Toads - A tribute to Robert Frost
and Poets United - Thanks for the visit ~ Poetry form: Quatern poem
so much anticipation in their arrival...in the waiting...the waves counting the rhythm as they lap against the shore....each one drawing them closer....nice form in this grace...happy sunday to you
ReplyDeleteThank you and Happy Sunday to you as well ~
DeleteWhat a beautiful write :)
ReplyDeleteThank you ~
DeleteGreat tribute and I love the ocean. Beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathryn ~
Deleteyou've expressed this moment of a beautiful ocean wave with that all inspiring notion of anticipation. lovely, Grace-fully done
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Gracias, my friend ~
DeleteHow lovely! Endless anticipation and endless arrival all wrapped into one like falling in love every minute with the same partner, like feeling God's Grace. Simply the BEST!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan ~
DeleteWhat a beautiful setting in which to wait for one's love, Grace! The ocean is beautiful at any season of year.
ReplyDeleteI agree Mary ~ Thanks for the visit ~
DeleteA beautiful tribute to Frost....
ReplyDeleteThank you Sumana ~
DeleteWhat a lovely feeling you leave me with.. the shore what a beautiful place to be. still there are those dark ships and piercing arrows.
ReplyDeleteamazing... nice images, and the last verse is painfully beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMust be painful in a way with all that anticipation waiting and waiting, but a great place to wait
ReplyDelete"The sun, a beautiful maiden at rest, rises
ReplyDeleteas I wait for you, here - " What a beautiful poem Grace.
I always adore an ocean poem. I especially like how the repeated line weaves through it to tie it all together. I marvel at the photo and wonder at the gold on the waves. Wow!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written Grace--I love the ocean--it's sounds and smells a part of my bones I think
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written, Grace. This poem reminded me of Portuguese Fados, whose reference to longing loved ones who sailed away somewhere is so weary and strong.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Sunday.
This poem brings out some strong feelings in me, a very nice read!
ReplyDeletethe shore here has been sloping 8-15 foot swells. only the most intrepid dare the waves, as the ground slurps the rain. they say it'll take 3 years of above average rainfall just to make up for the drought. a few days of a few inches, while needed, are just a whisper of an appetizer ~
ReplyDeleteYou sound VERY Frost-like. Nicely done! And the ocean... Oh! The ocean!
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Well, I always enjoy a good poem about oceans..
ReplyDeleteNice use of the form and also I live hte way the frost poem flow directly from yours quite seemlesly.
ReplyDeletenice take on the Robert frost quote... anticipation is sometimes like a drug... or at least an energy drink.. it keeps you going...
ReplyDelete"The pebbles & shells hear the roar
ReplyDeleteOf the vessel's mighty bows and oars"
Love this and your repetition too, befitting of the topic.
Beautifully written, Grace!
Sigh...beautiful. That photo is stunning.
ReplyDeleteA seemingly endless longing coupled with breathtaking nature imagery. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteOh, Grace! This is just amazing! I am in awe of your poetic skills! It actually made me think of Pablo Neruda! :-)
ReplyDeleteEffortlessly your words melted with Robert Frost's. Absolutely beautiful Grace.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful piece of lyrical poetry which evokes the ever-present sea.
ReplyDeletePerfection in complex poetic form ... smiles.
ReplyDeleteI lot of romanticism apparent here...I envision it as waiting for one's love across the endless seas.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. The ocean and shore really have a close relationship.
ReplyDeleteThe quatern is not easy to do well. You have rocked it.
ReplyDeleteI love the setting you have painted for us, Grace! A beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteYou are simply amazing, Grace. Your words match the picture perfectly. And, that picture is stunning! As always, thank you. Have a beautiful week!
ReplyDeleteThis is a one in million shot!!!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful dear Grace, amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLove 'Weaving endless dance of dragons' ~ nice lirical poem
ReplyDeleteLovely poem (and picture). I like the way you use the quatern, and vary it at the end.
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