A Simple Plea Poem by GREENWOLFE 1962

A Simple Plea

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Now on the shore I stand by thee
As we stare lonely out to sea.
We know ourselves, or say we do,
Though time has said we never knew.
We cannot speak and say so much,
We dare not cry, yet long to touch.
And though we stare, we cannot see.
Time and memories block the sea.
We hold ourselves, it's not the same.
The wind is colder since we came.
We turn our heads as though to speak,
But pride is strong and words are weak.
Now we strain for a simple plea;
'No matter what, I still love thee.'

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Randy Hogan 02 March 2009

this is truly, , , a lovely read...Thank You..... going my favorites

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Scarlet Romantika 02 March 2009

Beautifully written and very breathtaking.

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Naidz Ladia 08 March 2009

this composition made me realize that not all pleas are granted and accepted...this is a nice expression on how a simple plea be failed....nice words written in simple expressive lines..lav ya.. naizz

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This poem lilted right into my heart. Sea, I find, sets a mood and the wind and your memories adds to the pull of pride. The word thee is just so romantic. Loved it! Karin Anderson

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Sonya Florentino 10 March 2009

the silence must have been defening, the yearning so sharp... heart-breaking...

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Yen Cress 31 July 2010

Lovely! I spent my earliest years in San Francisco, and still love the ocean, its constant motion and yet its peace. Your poem brought back some sweet memories!

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Deborah Cromer 09 July 2009

You've got some pretty powerful lines in this one. Woa. Nice work! DC

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Indira Renganathan 08 June 2009

A common matter in enjoyable words...nice

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Cristy Upshaw 29 May 2009

so delicate and endearing, such words float across the page as gentle and calm as the sea.

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I read this poem with relish and i really enjoyed it. I do like your style of writing and i love the fact that it has echoes of Shakespeare. I never read more than one poem at a time so that i can consider how they affect me without being deluged/ I will read more.

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