'Sea Of Envy' Poem by Bernard Snyder

'Sea Of Envy'

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This ocean I've been swimming in
seem awfully cold and harsh,
at times I feel I'm just a tadpole
being chased by ‘killer sharks,
It seems whenever I get a break
and finally start to prosper,
I'm constantly being talked about
by a sea of jealous lobsters,
I try hard to ignore them though
so I wouldn't get thrown off track,
but then out of nowhere comes a dozen Blue Crabs
thinking of ways to hold me back,
the Clams' always smiling in my face
but I can see the envy in their eyes
they're always tying an anchor around my legs
to make sure that I don't rise,
even though I fight through the frustrations
and continue to persevere
I wonder how I still see my dreams at times
when my eyes are so full of tears!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chinedu Dike 21 June 2015

Lovely piece, well articulated and insightfully penned with conviction. I am happy to see one of your poems featuring as member poem of the day. Always remain blessed.

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Unwritten Soul 25 April 2012

What tadpole doing in the sea......? it's not a ordinary one, so if you are a tadpole in the sea, i am obviously adore it! ! ! because u are different, maybe you are an oyster who is making precious pearl from your heart....People is looking for your preciousness and want take it away from you, no way they can take but you will never stop from making another pearl...My dear amazing tadpole, living in this envy sea, they free to do anything to you and it will not working, No NO and NO, but it will working if you feel doubt to yourself, so Bernard Go and Go never listen to the things who let you down, if you are a sea tadpole maybe you are the cursed frog prince...that's why they jealous at you...hahahaha...Be strong! _Unwritten Soul

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