SEASCAPE 1……..Island Haven.
Atop the scour-scrubbed timber deck I stand
and gaze across the ocean t'ward the land.
Beyond the rippling waves an island lies
beneath white clouds and sunlit, azure skies.
Soft surf laps languidly along the beach
palm-fringed to where the glist'ning white sands reach.
Around the masthead circling, seabirds fly
white in the sunlight, making mournful cry.
Ah! Would I were a bird to soar the seas
rather than rooted, deckbound, while the breeze
slaps the white sails and sends us scudding fast
to island anchorage; landfall here at last.
A sailor's life is weary, hard and rough
and island paradise is heav’n enough.
Hugh Wyles, July 19th.2004
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This is the first part of a trilogy of sonnets about life on a sailing ship. For further episodes please WATCH THIS SPACE.
Written July 19th, 2004
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Excellent
Oh WOW I love the ocean and white sands and the sound of seagulls. And with the lovely picture I really felt like a sailor coming in to dock.
FABULOUS
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Oh I love pictures, and this as you had said is beautiful, I could see myself sitting with a good book in hand Pearl.S.Buck preferably and a long tall drink (Sex on the Beach, before your eyes get big, that is really a drink)I am off to read more about your poor sailor stuck in paradise, and having to work.
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This reminds me of those first romantic novels I used to read
It was always about the sea and pirates and I would always put myself in the heroine's plot if I like the hero enough hehehe
Beautiful
Ok I am half way caught up now
My Dr is telling me not to overdo it at the computer with my back
Will read more later
Love ya sweets
Susan~~~
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thanks for the lovely trip to Paradise island. Just what I needed
SIGH!!!!!!!!!!! a beautiful write.
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This beautiful sonnet plus the picture make me long for summer, Hugh. I'm no sailor but can appreciate the sentiments, expressed so eloquently. I await #'s 2&3 with anticipation. Well done.
XXOOXX Anne -
excellent, beautiful
A wonderful start to your Seascape trilogy, Hugh. This first one is beautifully written and the visuals are superb. you bring life with these words so eloquently written.
I'm looking forward to the next two.
luv and
Dee
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Hugh my friend, this is going to be a wonderful trilogy with Sonnets that you do so well. I will be looking forward to part 2 and 3 with great anticipation. A sailors life is hard, but imagine the places he can visit.
's to you~Joan
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Very nice Hugh. I love sonnets, so I'll be sure to catch them all. I was also a midshipman in my younger days, so I can relate to the subject.
Jennifer -
My dear Hugh, what a delight was this read! You have given us a wonderful treat with this poem. I'll keep my eyes on your page to not miss a fresh posted part 2
Kisses and love
Mari
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A beautiful vision you have created. I'm curious as to what parts 2 and 3 will bring. (Have to laugh at the idea that many would love to go to sea, those at sea long for land, and you, I see, want to fly. Grass it always greener, I suppose) Glad to see you are having a grand time with the ladies and the poetry.
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I will throw on my collaborators hat and be right over....
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edited on Jul 19, 3:42 p.m. because 'brain cramp.. got too excited'. -
Dear Gen,
Thankyou for your comment. I'm glad you liked my first part. Part 2. is already completed and will be posted tomorrow but part 3. is still in gestation and I would appreciate the honour of your collaboration. Thankyou for offering.
Love and hugs, XXX Hugh.
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Hey - part one... I like this very much and the picture is great. I could just see a weary crew spotting this paradise and knowing that rest was close at hand. So um I was wondering... Can I be of assistance as this saga unfolds? I am getting pretty good at these my self you know....
This is super and I eagerly await parts 2& 3
Your Forever Gen
Edited on Jul 19, 3:32 p.m. because 'spell check please'.
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