This Man Is An Island
poem by:
Michael Wise
Written
on May 12, 2018
This man is an island uncharted in the sea and many are the shipwrecks that set their sails for me Down along the shoreline are remnants in decay and others sank beneath the waves while searching for a quay Peaceful waters beckon lonely sailors to their doom the jagged rocks below mark an ocean vessel's tomb Few have made it inland few can ever reach The crashing waves have washed away their footprints from the beach I set sail to nowhere no seaways do I brave Another island's rocky shore shall never be my grave Far removed from those who would venture out to me for this man is an island in the middle of the sea © Mike Wise 5-12-18
Tags: Imagery, Pain, Metaphor, Rhyme, Love, Sad, Deep,
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A previous user commented on May 13, 2018 at 12:24am
People tend to avoid the eye of the storm. And once you're there it's hard to leave.
Nice poem.
Michael Wise
commented on May 13, 2018 at 1:40am
Thank u my friend!
Frank Hornby .
commented on May 13, 2018 at 8:47am
Nice poem..it flowed like the waves gently lapping onto a desert island beach......🌴
Michael Wise
commented on May 13, 2018 at 11:20am
Very poetically put Frank! Thank u!
Christopher Russon
commented on Dec 11, 2018 at 9:11pm
Beautifully written Mike.I have a facination with islands.
Michael Wise
commented on Dec 11, 2018 at 11:29pm
That's cool, Chris! Thank u!
Frank Hornby .
commented on Dec 12, 2018 at 9:29am
This poem plays with my imagination...like a good poem should...I see through the metaphor Mike...and I feel the sadness..
A previous user
commented on Dec 13, 2018 at 4:58pm
Just read this again. Well written Micheal. Very deep :)
Michael Wise
commented on Dec 14, 2018 at 8:14pm
Yes Frank, there was sadness there when I wrote it, to a degree there still is. But there's also a strange peacefulness as well.
Michael Wise
commented on Dec 14, 2018 at 8:15pm
Glad you came back for a second read, A Slow!
