On The Sea Shore Poem by Valsa George
On The Sea Shore
In the warmth of a summer sunset
I sat idle on the sea shore
Looking at the grey enormity
That heaved and swelled in turn
As I looked on, the breakers rose high
Thundering sea waves dashed
And crashed over the boulders
Before me was the wild brutality of the sea!
Though at times she is calm and windless,
A smoldering volcano lies beneath her surface
I sat away from the crowd
In a cool squire of quiet
Inhaling the briny air
And enjoying the foam and spray
My mind then was light as that of a child
That plays on the sea shore, making sand castles
I watched small boats carrying men
They were heading towards the Casino
Moored in the inlet of the sea
I felt those men were like flies lured by the flame
They come either to perish or to prosper
Most of them go back with empty wallets
Very few fortunate to splurge in money newly amassed
My eyes stretched far into the horizon
Bound by a vault of azure sky
Swallows were circling beneath tangled clouds
The tall masts of ships could be seen at a distance
I watched waves taking the shape of curving scrolls
Dolphins were seen leaping over the waters
And ever growing ripples drifted and strayed
As the fabric of blue got continuously shredded
For fun I scribbled my name on the sands
But a wave came crashing against the shore
And the very next moment washed it away
Was it here or there, I had scrawled my signature
I don’t know. It has vanished leaving no trace
Suddenly from a child, I grew into a sage
How transient is man’s life on Earth
How very tiny we are
Set against the vastness of the sea
In the wide expanse of life, as on a sea shore
We scribble our names to stay
But Alas! Some unknown hands wipe them away
It dawned on me that with time’s ceaseless flow
The world will continue to speed away
Without you or me
Leaving no memorials behind!
If only everyone could read this lovely poem and learn from it. I could taste the sea and see the dolphins and that was worth far more than riches.
Very recently, i have traveled seashore of tamilnadu..... from Muttam, Pozhiyur, Nagapatnam, Velankanni, karakkal and Thanjavur this poetess touches sat away from the crowd In a cool squire of quiet Inhaling the briny air And enjoying the foam and spray My mind then was light as that of a child That plays on the sea shore, making sand castles
awesome poem Mam.....loved it! How transient is man’s life on Earth How very tiny we are Set against the vastness of the sea In the wide expanse of life, as on a sea shore We scribble our names to stay But Alas! Some unknown hands wipe them away - the bitter truth of LIFE
For fun I scribbled my name on the sands But a wave came crashing against the shore And the very next moment washed it away Was it here or there, I had scrawled my signature I don’t know. It has vanished leaving no trace......so meaningful and impressive. To understand the nature is too difficult. A well executed poem is amazingly shared.10
It dawned on me that with time’s ceaseless flow The world will continue to speed away Without you or me Leaving no memorials behind! . ... wonderful piece of poetry from a great poetess..thanks..
A wonderful and powerful write on life. The penultimate and final stanzas convey a meaningful message that we are just passing, so short lived that we could disappear anytime into thin air. Beautifully written.10+++++
Rose Marie, you have got the right message that I wanted to convey..... the transience of life! Sea has always been a thing of great fascination for me and I have written many poems on the sea! Thank you lovely poet for your vibrant and powerful observations. I always appreciate your language free of errors!
The vastness of the sea and its activity always hold us spellbound. The fluffy waves that tease the shore are sight to behold. The great Poetess vividly depicted the.magical beauty and wonders of the sea. Superb imagery which is always a trademark of the Poetess ' pen took the reader at close range with the sea.
My eyes stretched far into the horizon Bound by a vault of azure sky.................I am stuck there to contemplate what precious beauty your pious poetic soul has captured! An excellent poem!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Nature is eternal as the sea in all it's different moods will embrace the sea shore, as we watch the circle of life from a distance pondering on it's mysteries and the surging flow of time that will not wait for anyone, you bring the reality of life as a puzzle but also a beautiful gift! Outstanding write!