The Sea Coughs

By Richard L. Provencher

Sun, 03 Dec 2017
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The Sea Coughs  

 

up sand and salt--

at times leftover debris

from ships

ahoy long times ago.

 

An ocean roils

and twists on destiny’s

day -- many lost

their way

and shuddered

fearfully so

upon Nova Scotian

shores.

 

Careful young sailors

with lives so proud

of the land your

daddy and grand daddy

did roam.

 

Be watchful for these

waters can steal your soul.

 

(c) 2017 Richard L. Provencher

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

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Submitted by Parson Thru on

Hi Richard! Long time! How are you?

Yes. Agreed, about the sea and the shuddering. It's enough when ploughing through big seas, but the thought of striking rocks in that wildness. Makes me shudder. A warning down the generations. Has a nice authentic feel.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Hello PT, Yes, a long time. I wrote with my wife many e-books, a hard sell. I spent more time promoting and editing than writing, so took them all off Amazon.com. And now am sharing them with readers. I would rather give them to friends to share than only sell a couple a year. The best way to sell these days is to write boogy-man/woman stories or go on the tv/radio circuit. Besides I really enjoy writing my style of story-poems and having a chance to share them on great avenues like ABCTales.com. ps. do you think my title is okay with sea as compared to ocean since Nova Scotia is surrounded by Ocean? I always welcome comments on my work in order to enhance the quality. Thanks. --Richard 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Hi Richard. Tried that myself. Came to naught. Reminds me of all the great musicians playing in shop doorways around the world.

There are some good precedents: "The Old Man And The Sea", "The Cruel Sea" and many more, I'm sure. "Sea" has its own literary nuance in this situation, I think. The title works well for me. It's good to see you back. Love to you and yours. Kevin

Parson Thru

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you for your wisdom. The dictionary places "sea" and "ocean" on an equal footing, and along with your kind comment, I will keep "sea" in the title. I am glad to be back and reading such great poems, yours included. I must begin to write comments each time I read work by my old and returned-with friends. My mind is so full of thoughts I just can't wait to write them down. The grass is still very green and getting cut regularly this time of year. Health is good and writing teases my brain into pro-creating cells for memory. After my brain-aneurysm, I lost so much memory including a still two year blank which I am working on to unlock with writing about the past. Hugs and love to you and yours, from Richard and Esther.     

ps. Kevin, I am trying to work my way around the language --what does it mean to "mark this as a great comment" and "follow" and who is the one to do these steps, writer or reader? Thank you.  

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by PoppyS on

The sea, so beguiling yet so dangerous (bit like some of us women) smiley

Enjoyed this one, the sea and the beach being a love of mine.

Pops ~xx~

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Richard,

It's interesting how the sea can conjure up the imagination to write poetry. I think you've summed up perfectly how dangerous it can be, but how wild and free also. I like the idea of the sea coughing up sand, salt and left over debris from ships, very poetic.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you, Jenny. Nova Scotia is surrounded by sea, and very inspiring to write about. 

Richard L. Provencher

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