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Water Like Time
By Buchan
20 June 2006
Time moving on,everyone looking for something and many never finding it.

                          Water ,eternal time moving on the tide
                           Shifting sands,like life on the move 
                           Pulling and pushing,undemonstrative
                           Gulls passing over the surface in flight

                           Ships wandering on a sea of turmoil
                           Many people who have lost their way
                           Fish swimming,being afraid to be caught
                           For the sea has an innocence ,like life

                       
                           Natural communication between sea and rocks
                           No words but with a spiritual feeling of together
                           Horizon in the distance showing a drifting tomorrow
                           All must swim or drown,floating is not enough.

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Water Like Time
Written by Josie (2500 comments posted) 21st June 2006
Your imagery is good, but I am not sure that the sea has an innocence. I think the sea has claimed too many lives to be innocent. Have you read my poem "On the Sea of Life?" I also speak of "Man's like a boat, tossed on the sea". I think it links well with your "Ships wandering on a sea of turmoil. Many people who have lost their way." Well thought out, and well weitten.
Very Good Read
Written by mishmish (389 comments posted) 23rd June 2006
Hi Buchan 
 
Your poems are very interesting, they appear quite simple and beautiful in imagery, but there are layers upon layers underneath. You write complexity with such ease.  
 
I immediately felt that this poem is about life, and you have used the sea as an analogy. In this context, your poem is very powerful. 
 
I especially loved the line: 
Fish swimming,being afraid to be caught 
 
So many people fall under that category!  
 
The final verse is very strong: 
 
Natural communication between sea and rocks 
No words but with a spiritual feeling of together 
Horizon in the distance showing a drifting tomorrow 
All must swim or drown,floating is not enough. 
 
'Floating' being that we all have to try to make the best we can in life, just waiting for life to happen is not enough. 
 
Brilliant! 
 
well done 
 
mishmish 

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