I love the way Chanti said what this poem means so I'll just echo her sentiments and hope she won't be mad at me for it. Thank you, John. Love and peace.

Regis

John you've captured this so well. Cold fingers touched me as I read your words and became achingly absorbed in the longing of the sailor's lover. How well you write.
Chanti

Ah John, this touches so very deeply, outstanding.

Reindeer

Living for the promise keeps us all coming back to the Shores of Hope.

As Jude said, very sentimental John K.
blessin's
cynth'ya lewis reed

Better to be attached to the ocean itself, always there is she/he (depending on your gender)...Ed

excellent imagery and sentiment ...

I dated a Navy man for many years, John and I can relate to her thoughts and emotions so very well. You really nailed this one with a direct hit to the heart.
Take care,
Sherry

Nicely done. I was moved by it.

Carmen

This are deeply emotive and speaks to me for sure!!

May I??

Ocean' Widow

Ocean gets colder sometimes
And the waves get weaker and smaller
But still takes without hesitation
Another load ashore
Of sea bamboo restless
It takes a little longer
On a different shoulder
But bring its load
Safe ashore yes safe
Oh! Twilight flow of sea
Your some day waves curls and folds
Alongside two seagulls wander
Me lonesome lover of the sea
For eternity your ebb and flow
Sulking "widow" of the ocean
Dressed in black in mind
Oh! God beside Your
Moving waters
I miss love next to me
Where did he go
Will he be back
To walk my beach
With me some day
Like ebb and Flow
Hand in hand
You and I

Love Tinka

poignantly beautiful, you can feel her longing and despair as she waits and he doesn't come