Riptides are frightening and to feel vulnerable to such anger is darkly upsetting. A potent metaphor. Dunno if it helps but ’tis said that people drown in riptides when they fight it; swimming across it one eventually gets outside its danger.
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Christine Bolton
September 17, 2021 at 8:32 am
Hi Brendan, thanks for reading! ☺️ Yes in fact trying to swim against it will cost you your life. You are supposed to swim it in the direction it is taking you, usually along the coast line, and you will eventually get to a break. The photo shows this.
I feel you slipping through my arms
as I am carried away from you
and your tempestuous sea of anger
Love the reality of life’s situation depicted in your poem, Christine! One is always at the mercy of forces or emotions pulling one away from a comfort zone.
Hank
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Christine Bolton
September 17, 2021 at 8:33 am
Thank you Hank! I always appreciate your comments ☺️💕
A riptide is a great metaphor for someone abusive… once caught it’s hard but so important to get out its grasp
Thank you. Yes indeed ☺️
Oh wow, I love the imagery here. Great poem!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it ☺️💕
Beautifully expressed, Christine! ❤️😊
Thanks Punam ☺️💕
My pleasure. 💞
Let us embark upon those tides with never-ending courage and strength!! 💝💝
Thank you Sanaa. Yes a leap into the unknown 💕☺️
Though it may feel frightening, such tides can be a blessing in disguise! So beautifully put, Christine ❤️
Thank you so much Ingrid. Yes, you may be right! ☺️💕
That is one amazing picture showing the dangers of undercurrents. Great poem Christine.
Thank so much Di ☺️💕 Riptides are scary.
You’re welcome
Nice metaphor for so many experiences in the journey of life, Christine – very nicely done…
Thank you Scott. As always, I appreciate it ☺️💕
Riptides are frightening and to feel vulnerable to such anger is darkly upsetting. A potent metaphor. Dunno if it helps but ’tis said that people drown in riptides when they fight it; swimming across it one eventually gets outside its danger.
Hi Brendan, thanks for reading! ☺️ Yes in fact trying to swim against it will cost you your life. You are supposed to swim it in the direction it is taking you, usually along the coast line, and you will eventually get to a break. The photo shows this.
I feel you slipping through my arms
as I am carried away from you
and your tempestuous sea of anger
Love the reality of life’s situation depicted in your poem, Christine! One is always at the mercy of forces or emotions pulling one away from a comfort zone.
Hank
Thank you Hank! I always appreciate your comments ☺️💕
A lovely, moving poem Christine
Thanks Sadje ☺️💕
You’re welcome