A Bad Day Ashore Poem by Neethu Prasanna
A Bad Day Ashore
Sea turns pale, it riles and gives a loud rale;
It is rising, opening its mouth as a monstrous whale.
This thousand headed serpent does empoison!
It cackles as men do when fishes fall to nets in foison.
Oh the poorest of the poor homes plunge;
Cruelly so cruelly it leaps after each lunge.
It pounces violently on a crying kid and banishes;
The teeny arm alone is stretching out for help which also now vanishes.
Chattels and their dreams crush on its way;
Whatever gained in a decade, in a second, washes away.
Aah! God it is advancing swiftly to my side;
Oops! My futile legs as anchored here abide.
This dirty knee dawdles due to quick sprain;
Go faster for no one can make sea restrain,
Ah! It is near above my head! God!
Quick, quick! Otherw...
Oh the poorest of the poor homes plunge; Cruelly so cruelly it leaps after each lunge/ --- This's excellent! ! ! Top marks! ! !
Definitely a bad day ashore. The sea in its ferocity washes everything away in its path. Who is able to stand against it. it shows no mercy whatsoever on the unaware. Written with such poignancy this poem is great. I have a poem titled An Angry Sea. Please take a peek when you have time.
A beautifully rhyming poem bringing out the ferocity with which the sea advances and lashes against the shore, swallowing everything in one gulp! Enjoyed Much! Thank you Neethu for the nice comment!
I just discovered your poetry today. It is truly amazing and profound! Have you published a book? I'd love to buy several copies! Thank you for contributing your poetry.
Wonderful writing.............I love the way it builds before bowling you over on last stanza...........As all great poems do
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Impressive! A well penned and poignant write that clearly shows that poetry runs in your blood! 10+++ Keep inspiring the World with your talented poetic writes! Love and Peace for always! Romeo from New York City! ...