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High Tide

High tide sadness billows swells over me in waves massive, silent, overwhelming melancholy ocean engulfing me flailing, drowning in emotion or maybe I'm being too dramatic only- It feels that dramatic- my universe slightly out of orbit or alignment something strangely out-of-kilter causing all things to be thrown off their course too much wind and pressure in atmosphere storms surge Drifting on swift currents rudderless, out to sea swept toward an isolated island, far removed from humanity pulling me farther and farther from the reality of what could be wind-tossed Landing on shore, lonesome building small raft of hope shoving off at nightfall, to sleep buoyantly, trusting by morning I'll be somewhere else- maybe better or not, but different than here- can't be worse I think...

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Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/1/2018 5:37:00 PM

I love the way you write in so many different forms, Nice one Rhona.

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/1/2018 8:00:00 PM

I used to only write in free verse (or an occasional rhyme), but I am finally beginning to learn some new forms! ;) Thank you for the encouragement!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/1/2018 8:21:00 AM

Rhona, your feelings have elevated this poem to the best rictameter possible! Wow! So perfectly done! I am speechless, as I feel myself being batted about in the wind of this awesome poem!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/1/2018 1:22:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely compliments!! I've had really vivid nightmares the last week or so, which I even remembered when I woke up (why can't I do that with the GOOD dreams?!), and was incredibly sad and depressed the other day. Then suddenly this poem hit me and I had to get up and write... and the sadness sort of dissipated away! I honestly don't know how I would cope some days without poetry.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 10/1/2018 8:17:00 AM

This is such an incredibly composed relatable piece Rhona. Definitely a fave for me too ;) xomo!

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/1/2018 1:14:00 PM

Thank you so much- I am so glad you like it! ;)

Eve Roper

Date: 9/28/2018 10:38:00 PM

Wonderful rictameter, Rhona, my life has been in this kind of path and it doesn't feel well.

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/29/2018 5:08:00 PM

Thank you! Yes, I know the feeling well. Some days are better than others... and I guess that's what keeps me "afloat", just the knowledge that tomorrow will be different (or at the least, I will feel different). Wishing you all the best! ;)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/28/2018 9:32:00 PM

wow, Rhona. This is GREAT writing . I think this one deserves a FAVE

Rhona Mcferran
Date: 9/29/2018 5:04:00 PM

Thank you! I think for a poem to be a FAVE is the best possible compliment! ;)