Ravensong Poetry And Writing Blog by Donovan Baldwin

By Donovan Baldwin

so like the ocean
dangerously beautiful
often wet and wild

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shells upon the shore
dropped from a mermaid's necklace
waves shyly retrieve

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i saw the white cliffs
same as caesar so long ago
a gleaming challenge

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saw what caesar saw
same white cliffs we veiwed with awe
centuries apart

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Something about the surf in moonlight.
It takes on an otherworldly aspect,
Becoming something different
From it's daytime liquidity,
With a slow motion roll
As if of molten metal
Singing a song once
Taught to whales
And, poets with
Such romantic
Imaginations.

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in the ocean waves
grains of sand roll too and fro
whispering stories

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Philosophers and poets,
Have watched the rolling sea
Listened to its constant roar,
Speculated and lifted pen
Contemplating fore daring
To set down their intense
And weighty speculations,
In dark and gloomy dens,
As lovers wandered down
To dip their feet in water's edge
Exchanging kisses and dreams,
Knowing more about the sea,
Than their somber predecessors.

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all the words i write
just the tip of the iceberg
best is unwritten

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i write about you
though the story's about me
let's plot together

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all the joys of life
mean little if lived alone
sharing is the key

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begin with kisses
then share the flavors of love
all the sweet goodness

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name written on sand
waves may erase in moments
on my heart... forever

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come fiery woman
let us have one dance tonight
never forgotten

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Poetry Copyright 2020 by Donovan Baldwin
Art: The Kiss Of The Siren (1882) by Gustav Wertheimer

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