Sunday, February 7, 2016

Vigilantly Waiting



along a rocky coastline , I  stand 
echoes of mystery , drifting  waves 
his ship sailed towards a distant land 
 turbulent waters, fearless & brave

 vigilantly , waiting for his return 
 reclaiming treasures  promised to me
 raging waters trail beyond the stern 
 shadowy figure , captain of the sea

guarding hidden  harbor of my heart 
you once took refuge in my loving arms 
my soul grieved the day you did  depart 
 spellbound by the tides magical charms 

pierced by a harpoon whales saddest song 
 awakening  dreams , sleeping too long ...

prompt:  MagpieTales #305
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70 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 07, 2016

    This is so poignant, the captain who stole her heart and sailed away, her on the shore....maybe one day he will turn the ship around and sail home.

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 07, 2016

      Hi Sherry,

      Maybe, one day the winds of change will bring him home...

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  2. MaryFebruary 07, 2016

    It is very sad when the loved one departs. I do think that the call of the sea, for some, is hard to resist. I like the awakening of dreams in the last stanza!

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 07, 2016

      There is an allure about the sea and it does call to the hearts of some...

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  3. Pat HattFebruary 07, 2016

    Especially back in the day when they sailed away, no contact what so ever. Be rough indeed.

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 07, 2016

      Indeed, hard to watch one sail away with the tide not knowing if he will roll back in...

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  4. Gillena CoxFebruary 07, 2016

    While one is living his dream another is awakening. The poem in this relationship are living verses yet to be written

    Much love...

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 07, 2016

      Gillena - very insightful of you to see that in the words.

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  5. humbirdFebruary 07, 2016

    Love this ballad style of your poem...would be cool to hear it in reading...

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 07, 2016

      Thanks Humbird, a ballad of the heart...

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  6. CloudiaFebruary 07, 2016

    Perhaps a past life memory

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  7. KutamunFebruary 07, 2016

    Delightful paradox of "awakwning dreams , sleeping too long "
    Good one

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      haha - I knew you would catch that line

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  8. PattyFFebruary 07, 2016

    Very moving. I love your turns of phrase, too.

    "my soul grieved the day you did depart
    spellbound by the tides magical charms"

    Love it.

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  9. C.C.February 07, 2016

    "hidden harbor of my heart"---great alliteration and rich imagery...love it.

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      Protecting that harbor can be rough some days...

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  10. A Beer for the ShowerFebruary 08, 2016

    Man, I hope he gets a good cellphone signal out there so he can send her plenty of smiley face emojis. But really, this was beautifully haunting. Such a feeling of love lost/uncertainty.

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      haha - well, he better have a good cell phone plan..

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  11. Wendy BourkeFebruary 08, 2016

    That was a pleasure to read - beautifully crafted; wonderful words!

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      Wendy, once I again I thank you for your kind words. May that pen of yours always have something to say. I enjoy your poems.

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  12. Sumana RoyFebruary 08, 2016

    wander-lust set beautifully against home...

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      Wander-lust - a great descriptive comment :)

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  13. brudbergFebruary 08, 2016

    I just hope the captain is aware of the rift he caused... hope he will come back and mend what's torn.

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      hmm - I think the sea calls him to another shore...

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  14. Jae RoseFebruary 08, 2016

    Oh the last verse is audible..loud as a whale singing in grief..to be left behind..stranded on shore can feel so lonely..perhaps it is better to be wandering than waiting..

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      hmm..I guess she could choose to wander inland who knows what she might discover but, I think her heart will always belong to the captain.

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  15. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 08, 2016

    You really captured the heartbreak of waiting...

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  16. CHummelKornellFebruary 08, 2016

    Beautiful...

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  17. kaykualaFebruary 08, 2016

    Most frustrating having to wait. Many take it lightly but it is a responsibility and commitment.

    Hank

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      Hi Hank,

      I agree, while he is out discovering adventures she is left ashore wondering if he will ever return. I had a friend who's husband was a fisherman and he would be gone for days and she always worried about the storms.

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    2. kaykualaFebruary 09, 2016

      Rightly so Truedessa Been told wives of pilots have the same worries too.

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    3. kaykualaFebruary 09, 2016

      Rightly so Truedessa Been told wives of pilots have the same worries too.

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  18. ✿February 08, 2016

    I really like the closing:
    "spellbound by the tides magical charms
    pierced by a harpoon whales saddest song awakening dreams ,sleeping too long"

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      I saw "The Heart of the Sea" and the piercing of those whales was heartbreaking.

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  19. Rajiv SankarapillaiFebruary 08, 2016

    vigilantly guarding; fearless and brave...:)

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      I think they are both very strong he for facing the storms on the sea and her for facing the storm of her heart.

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  20. Myrna R.February 08, 2016

    So beautiful, your words of yearning for a love gone. I loved reading this.

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  21. Sanaa RizviFebruary 08, 2016

    Such an alluring write :)

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  22. Donna@LivingFromHappinessFebruary 08, 2016

    Those last lines added another dimension of sadness.

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  23. Rosemary Nissen-WadeFebruary 08, 2016

    A sad tale, well described.

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  24. ZQFebruary 08, 2016

    A beautiful "ballad"
    ZQ

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      ah Ballads speak from and to the heart..my favorite...

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  25. NoirfifreFebruary 08, 2016

    The last two lines creates a melody for the rest of the words. Sort of like the effective last sad note of an orchestra.

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      Oh, I like that image I can hear that last note wailing...

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  26. Other MaryFebruary 08, 2016

    Melancholy and lovely, especially the final couplet.

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  27. Susan AndersonFebruary 09, 2016

    lovely and filled with feeling

    =)

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      Thank you I was trying to capture her feelings as she looked out towards the sea..

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  28. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

    Wow - Thanks for sharing the link. I had not heard of this song but, I certainly can feel the words.

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  29. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

    Thanks for sharing this....Proving a deceitful knave...

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  30. Tess KincaidFebruary 09, 2016

    The lovely rhyming works so well here...nice...

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 09, 2016

      Tess, thank you for the lovely prompt. I cannot leave a comment on your blog but, I wanted to let you know I always read.

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  31. Carol CampbellFebruary 10, 2016

    She is the balance between softness and strength! A beautiful tale!

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 11, 2016

      Thanks Carol, I think she needs to have a strong will..

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  32. klahanieFebruary 10, 2016

    Hey Truedessa!

    I reckon you've been vigilantly waiting for shy and humble me to finally get to your blog!

    Shall he return? One thing is for "shore", your prose doesn't leave me, all at sea, you see...

    Gary, Gary, never contrary.........

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 11, 2016

      I "shore" have been waiting a long time for my friend Gary Gary to float along...

      How are you my friend? All well in the land of nod?

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    2. klahanieFebruary 11, 2016

      I'm typing from the land of nod and I'm dreaming that I'm leaving a reply comment on your post at like three in the morning. I think I'm okay. Of course, being such a wonderful guy, I've not been posting so I could leave comments on awesome blogs like yours.

      Hope all is well on planet Truedessa...

      Gary

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    3. TruedessaFebruary 12, 2016

      Ah yes, the realm is doing fine...of course Valentine's Day is coming up soon so the planet is in a bit of a tizzy...I need to work on those golden rules..Venus in the meantime is sending out strong frequencies and now my planet is spinning out of control...haha...

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  33. MichaelFebruary 12, 2016

    Im partial to a firm rhyme scheme, as you know. I loved several lines in this.

    The call of the sea. How it takes us away

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    1. TruedessaFebruary 12, 2016

      There is something magical about those rolling waters...

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  34. Kathe W.February 15, 2016

    very sad all those broken hearts waiting...

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