What I want to do is sit with you, not
See you off, under dock lights that swallow
Star twinkles like they were nothing at all
Saturnine night thus illumes distant quay . . .
Transports await their time / we say goodbyes
Persistent, lapping waves conjure minds’ eyes
Bellies buckle under weight of concern
—Gone . . . light of the wharf having fallen
You’ll see as you sail away, light of day
Dawn’s glorious sun, gleaming momentum
Beyond that of ours, or our many stars
Clearing haze of quayside’s smallest hours.
Life's Poetic Essence 
Goodness, that’s gorgeous and romantic. ^_^ Beautiful job!
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Thanks so much, Joyce, I appreciate your appreciation!
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I almost joined the merchant navy, but I realized I wouldn’t be able to handle the six months of endless ocean. It must be so hard on the families. A lovely poem. I enjoyed it alot.
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I realize that this poem is probably a metaphor, but ugh… my brain is so slow today.
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You’re right on track, or nearby. This poem is the result of a recent nightmare which itself is related to actual events and a dread of the worst possibilities ahead. At first, it was just a need to recapture the gutting sensations experienced at the time, but—as poetry often does for me—reforms the dread into something . . . more forward-thinking.
[My other reply to you is its own level 1 comment, oops. I should always come to the page and understand where I am.]
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It wasn’t your fault. I always jump the gun when I’m commenting and then realize I didn’t fully think it over a second after I press send. Learning about your writing process for this poem was a treat. 🙂
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No fault, no worries! Our first impressions are often self-reflective and this is exactly how we all read poems, take in art. Knowing what’s behind the drafting or creation of a piece of work can be of good interest, but I suppose much of the good is about those first, personalized impressions that work for us as we ‘take in’ a new work. It’s all good!
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Tanmay, thanks so much, I love that you’ve had this memory experience with me today. It is a fascinating world, I can understand the draw, especially for those without available ties, though.
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