Love Poem: The Changing Perspective
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Written by: Poesy Relish

The Changing Perspective

The stretch of water mating with the clear blue sky
 at the horizon as the sun bids good bye
  shades of crimson hue merging with the blue
   a scenery my little eyes drank in delight
              
                 of the puddles and sand castles, a deathly task
                  my tiny hands carving out names on sand
                   fighting the waves, its unfair, I wail
                    and then entertained with an interesting tale
                     of a world under the water surface
                      of mermaid, dolphin, prince and princess

Years passed and the views changed
 With my sweetheart as we strolled as one
  hand in hand through the shingle beach
   barefoot making love with the sand
               
                of the lips meeting, a tinge of salt
                 as we sat cuddled, on the lonely bench
                  the sea seemed jealous of the sight
                   for there was a rise in tide, a fight
                    as if the waves were eager to reach
                     to break us apart and cause a breach

It did succeed for I was deceived
 blinded by the sugar coated words
  for it erased all the memories sweet
   of days I had spent by the waterfront
              
               of the innocence of childhood
                and of the blissful youth
                 I am a stranger to those 
                  which the memories hold
                   for there is no love as forbade
                    only the darkness seems to pervade

Now the loneliness accompanies me
 as I am embraced by the strange whispers
  the eerie night air chill my bones
   and all I see is the gloom and sighs
                     


© Nadiya(11 May '15)

* Placed 3rd in the contest 'Memories of the Sea' by Isaiah Zerbst on 15 May 2015.